Marcus called his personal lawyer, Arthur, to come to the resort right away.
Arthur arrived within twenty minutes carrying a thick black briefcase.
The elderly attorney looked concerned as he sat across from Marcus and Lily.
Marcus: I need you to investigate Victoria's family immediately, Arthur.
Arthur: What exactly am I looking for, Marcus?
Marcus handed over the old letter Clara had written years ago.
Marcus: They hid my daughter and blocked all my communications.
Arthur read through the letter quickly while putting on his reading glasses.
Arthur: This mentions illegal payments made to a local private clinic.
Arthur: If this is true, Victoria and her parents committed major crimes.
Lily held Marcus's hand tightly while Arthur reviewed the evidence.
Lily: A mean lady always came to our apartment to take our mail.
Marcus: Was it Victoria who visited your apartment, Lily?
Lily: Yes, she told Mommy that you never wanted to see us.
Marcus felt a surge of rage deep inside his heart.
He realized that Victoria had systematically destroyed his real family's safety.
She had trapped him in a relationship built entirely on wicked lies.
Marcus: Arthur, cancel every financial agreement I signed with her father.
Arthur: That will cost your company millions of dollars in court fees.
Marcus: I do not care about money anymore, Arthur.
Marcus: I only care about protecting my children now.
Arthur nodded respectfully and pulled out his cell phone to make calls.
Arthur: I will file emergency custody papers for Lily and Maya today.
Marcus: Make sure Victoria's family cannot come near my home.
The door burst open again as Victoria's father, Richard, walked in loudly.
Richard was a powerful man who was used to getting his own way.
Richard: Marcus, you are making a massive scene in front of important guests!
Marcus: Your daughter lied to me for seven long years, Richard.
Richard: She did what was necessary to protect your public reputation!
Marcus: Get out of here before I have you arrested for extortion!
Richard glared at Marcus with dark anger before turning around and leaving.