Marcus Sterling walked into his company headquarters after a long business trip.
He wore an expensive dark blazer over his crisp white dress shirt.
He had spent the entire week closing a massive real estate deal downtown.
He expected a quiet homecoming to his top-floor executive office.
Instead, he heard aggressive shouting echoing across the bright marble floor.
Marcus stopped in his tracks and looked toward the corner of the lobby.
He saw his lead security manager towering over a trembling woman.
Marcus narrowed his sharp green eyes in growing anger.
He hated when powerful people picked on those who could not fight back.
He took long and deliberate strides across the open floor space.
The sound of his shoes rang out like loud drum beats in the room.
The manager did not hear Marcus coming up right behind him.
Manager: If you don't leave, I will drag you out myself!
The manager reached out to grab Elena's arm again.
Marcus moved with lightning speed and grabbed the manager's arm instead.
He twisted the man's wrist away from Elena with firm strength.
Marcus: Let go of her right now!
The manager gasped in surprise and lost his balance on the slick floor.
He stumbled backward and fell hard onto the polished marble.
The loud thud echoed clearly off the high glass ceilings.
The manager looked up with wide eyes full of shock and fear.
He immediately recognized the billionaire owner of the entire building.
Manager: Mr. Sterling! I was just clearing out these vagrants!
Marcus stood tall and glared down at the fallen employee.
Marcus: Watch your mouth when you speak about visitors in my building!