Loretta backed into the wooden paneling, her eyes filled with tears.
Loretta: You cannot throw me out over a simple misunderstanding!
Arthur: This is not a misunderstanding, this is the end of us.
Arthur set Lily down gently beside Maria near the staircase landing.
Arthur: Maria, please take Lily upstairs to her room right now.
Maria: Of course, Mr. Vance, come along sweet little Lily.
Lily held Maria's hand tightly as they walked up the stairs safely.
Arthur pulled out his mobile phone and dialed his private investigator.
He put the call on speakerphone right in front of Loretta.
Investigator: Mr. Vance, I just finished checking Loretta's financial background.
Arthur: Go ahead and tell me what you discovered today, Marcus.
Investigator: She has three active court lawsuits for draining family trusts.
Loretta gasped loudly, clutching her chest in complete shock and terror.
Investigator: She targets wealthy widowers to gain control of their estates.
Arthur ended the call and stared cold stare right into her eyes.
Arthur: You were never here for me or my innocent daughter.
Loretta: That report is totally false, somebody is setting me up!
Arthur: You wanted her out of the picture to claim my inheritance.
Loretta opened her mouth to argue, but no words came out anymore.
Her calculated deception had crumbled completely within just a few minutes.
Arthur looked at his two head security guards standing by the doorway.
Arthur: Ensure she packs her personal items and leaves within twenty minutes.
Security Officer: Yes, sir, we will monitor her every move upstairs.
Loretta hung her head in shame as she walked up the stairs.
The illusion of her wealth and power was officially destroyed forever.
Arthur watched her leave, feeling an immense sense of relief inside.