The doors to Courtroom Four swung open with a heavy wooden thud.
Daniel Vance walked out flanked by two expensive, high-priced defense lawyers.
He wore a tailored navy suit and polished black leather shoes.
His posture was arrogant as he adjusted his expensive silk tie.
He stopped dead in his tracks when he saw Sarah sitting nearby.
His cold blue eyes narrowed as he noticed Mark standing beside her.
Daniel: What are you doing here, Sarah? You should be home.
Sarah: I am here to protect my daughter from your lies.
Daniel: You cannot afford a lawyer to stand in this room.
Mark: She does not need to pay, because I am representing her.
Daniel looked at Mark's grey shirt emblem and laughed very loudly.
Daniel: You are just a state clerk with an cheap little badge.
Mark: I am the investigator who audited your hidden offshore trust accounts.
Daniel's smug smile completely disappeared from his pale, rigid face.
His head lawyer quickly leaned in and whispered something in his ear.
Daniel's hands clenched into tight fists at his sides with anger.
Daniel: You have no right to look into my private corporate records!
Mark: The state judge signed a full warrant early this morning.
Sarah: You tried to steal my baby using fake financial papers!
Daniel: I built that wealth myself, and you deserve absolutely nothing!
Sarah: I do not care about your money, I only want Emma.
Daniel: You will never win against my legal team in court!
Mark: The evidence of your fraud is already on the judge's desk.
Daniel stepped closer to Mark with an aggressive, furious look.
The hallway quieted down as nearby people stopped to watch them.
Mark stood his ground firmly, keeping himself between Daniel and Sarah.
He maintained a calm, professional tone despite Daniel's rising temper.
Mark: Step back, Mr. Vance, or I will call security immediately.
Daniel: This entire case is a complete setup against my character!
Mark: The financial documents speak for themselves in a court setting.
Daniel: Sarah, you will regret bringing this man into our lives!
Sarah: The only thing I regret is ever trusting your hollow promises.
Daniel turned away in absolute rage and stormed down the long hallway.
His high-priced lawyers followed him quickly, trying to calm him down.
Sarah took a deep, shaky breath and leaned against the white wall.
Her heart was racing, but she felt stronger than ever before.
She looked down at Emma, who was fast asleep in her stroller.
Mark turned to Sarah with a confident, reassuring smile on his face.
Mark: He is scared now, Sarah. We have the upper hand.
Sarah: Thank you for standing up to him when I couldn't.
Mark: Let us step inside the courtroom and finish this battle.