The heavy oak doors of the grand mansion slammed wide open.
A tall man in a navy blue suit marched down the stone steps.
It was Marcus Vance, Julian's older brother and corporate manager.
Marcus carried a leather binder packed with legal contracts.
He walked directly toward the small group assembled on the grass.
Marcus: The audit team just finished reviewing the main account balance.
Evelyn: Did you confirm where the missing funds ended up, Marcus?
Marcus: Every single penny traces back to Elena's family region.
Elena felt her stomach drop into a bottomless pit of panic.
Elena: Marcus, you know very well I don't access those bank accounts!
Marcus: You had password access to the secondary family trust, Elena.
Julian: Marcus, are you completely sure about these transaction logs?
Marcus: The forensic accountant verified the digital IP address this morning.
Marcus pointed his finger accusingly at the terrified young mother.
Marcus: She moved the capital right before the bank frozen order hit.
Elena stood tall despite the heavy tears forming in her eyes.
She rocked her baby gently to keep him quiet and peaceful.
Elena: Nothing matters more than the people I love, Julian.
Elena: I would never steal from our baby's family future!
Evelyn: You married my son for his money from day one.
Evelyn: Now that the business is failing, you take what remains.
Julian: Mother, stop saying such terrible things right now!
Evelyn: Look at the evidence sitting right in front of you, son!
The pilot of the nearby helicopter stepped out onto the tarmac.
He held a clipboard and walked toward the tense family gathering.
Pilot: Excuse me, Mr. Vance, but the lease authorization expired.
Pilot: I need to return this aircraft to the airfield immediately.
Marcus stepped forward and handed the pilot a signed document.
Marcus: The aircraft stays here under my personal corporate name today.
Elena noticed a tiny detail on the clipboard in the pilot's hand.
The signature authorization was dated three full weeks ago.
That was well before the wire transfer had ever taken place.
Marcus had already begun transferring assets into his private company name.
Elena stared at her brother-in-law with sudden realization.
Elena: You were the one who authorized the helicopter transfer early.
Marcus: I was saving family assets from the impending corporate bankruptcy.
Elena: Or you were setting up a cover story for yourself!
Marcus: Do not try to turn your crime back around on me.
Julian looked back and forth between his wife and his brother.
Confusion and deep pain showed clearly across his features.
Julian: Marcus, show me the original wire transfer login record.
Marcus: We don't have time to review technical logs right now, Julian.
Julian: Show me the paper right now, Marcus!