Mark walked down the hallway toward Victoria's private dressing room.
Clara followed behind him with trembling hands and pale cheeks.
Mark walked straight to the large wall mirror behind the vanity.
He pulled the mirror aside to reveal a small steel safe wall.
Mark: Victoria forgot that I know the combination to this safe.
He typed six swift numbers into the digital keypad glowing red.
The steel door clicked open with a quiet metallic beep sound.
Mark pulled out a small black velvet jewelry box from the top shelf.
He opened the box and showed it directly to Clara.
Inside rested the shiny diamond watch Victoria claimed was missing.
Clara: The watch was inside her own safe the entire time?
Mark: Yes, it was never lost or stolen by anyone.
Mark pulled out a thick stack of legal documents from the safe too.
He scanned the pages quickly as his eyebrows drew together sharply.
Mark: She has been hiding assets from our shared bank accounts.
Mark: She was planning to blame you to cover her tracks.
Clara looked at the papers with complete surprise in her eyes.
Clara: Why would she want to frame me for something like that?
Mark: Because she needed an excuse to create chaos in this house.
Mark: She wanted to hide her illegal financial transfers from my lawyers.
Mark closed the safe door with a loud, resolute bang.
He turned to Clara with a look of deep respect and sincerity.
Mark: You have been an honest worker in this home for years.
Mark: I will not allow anyone to ruin your name or life.
Clara: Thank you, Mr. Miller, I did not know what to do.
Mark: Follow me downstairs, Clara, it is time for answers.