Arthur marched down the hallway directly toward his pale, trembling wife.
Victoria put her hands up in defense as he approached her position.
Arthur: What is happening in my house right now, Victoria?
Victoria: Arthur, please just calm down and listen to me first!
Arthur: Who is downstairs in my private study right now?
Victoria: It is not what you think, I was just handling family business!
Arthur: You scared our daughter into carrying a baby down the hall!
Victoria: I told her to wait in her playroom until they left!
Arthur: Give me those keys from your hand right this second!
Victoria held the brass key tightly against her chest and shook her head.
Arthur reached out firm and grabbed her arm without causing her pain.
She gasped loudly in shock as he took the keys from her fingers.
He turned quickly toward the grand staircase leading to his private office.
Emily watched from the hallway end, clutching her tiny leg braces tightly.
Arthur walked fast down the marble stairs while cradling his baby son safely.
The heavy mahogany door to his private study stood slightly open in the dark.
A stranger in a dark gray suit was stuffing paper files into a bag.
The man stopped instantly when he saw Arthur enter the bright room.
Arthur: Put those original documents down on that table right now!
Stranger: Mr. Vance, your wife signed the full authorization paperwork today.
Arthur: I am the sole owner of this estate and this company!
Stranger: She gave us access to liquidate the primary inheritance account.
Arthur’s blood ran cold as the realization of her betrayal hit him hard.
Victoria had been plotting to wipe out his children’s financial future entirely.
She had hired shady legal agents to bypass his personal security signatures.
She wanted the entire multi-million dollar settlement transferred to a foreign bank account.
Arthur pulled out his mobile phone with his free hand without hesitating.
He dialed his personal lawyer and the local police department right away.
The stranger set the heavy briefcase down onto the dark wooden desk.
Victoria ran into the room with tears finally breaking through her cold face.