The heavy noise outside the room grew louder with every passing second.
Elena quickly adjusted her grip on the heavy wooden slat.
Marcus stepped in front of Elena to shield her this time.
Marcus: Get behind me Elena!
Elena: I am not hiding behind anyone tonight!
Before Marcus could reply the glass window panel on the door shattered violently.
A large tactical boot kicked through the lower wooden frame with incredible force.
Splintered wood and sharp glass fragments sprayed across the tiled doorway.
A tall man wearing dark security gear rushed inside the room with loud steps.
Officer Vance: Boss! The fourth floor is not secured yet!
Marcus recognized the officer's deep voice instantly and took a breath.
It was Captain Miller head of Marcus's private security team.
Miller held a broad tactical flashlight pointed up toward the ceiling lights.
Two additional armed guards filled the narrow hallway behind him.
Marcus: Stand down Miller! Lower your posture right now!
Officer Vance: Are you and the young master uninjured sir?
Marcus: We are fine because this nurse risked her life!
Captain Miller lowered his heavy flashlight and surveyed the quiet room.
He saw the shattered glass spread across the floor tiles.
He saw Nurse Elena standing proudly despite her noticeable facial injuries.
Officer Vance: We caught two men trying to force the rear emergency gate.
Marcus: Did they carry any identification on them?
Officer Vance: They carried badges linked to your uncle's law firm.
Marcus tightened his fists firmly as cold rage surged through him.
His uncle Richard had finally crossed the line into outright felony crime.
Richard wanted to force Marcus into signing over the inheritance trustee rights.
If Toby suffered a medical crisis Marcus would have signed anything out of grief.
Marcus: Make sure those two men are held for the police immediately.
Officer Vance: Local officers are already standing by in the main lobby.
Marcus: Tell them I will press full attempted harm charges against Richard.
Elena: Your uncle was willing to hurt a child for money?
Marcus: Greed turns weak people into utter monsters Nurse Elena.
Elena slowly set the wooden pole down against the wall cabinet.
Her shoulders finally relaxed as the danger cleared away.
Elena: The boy needs quiet rest so his heart rate stays low.
Marcus: Miller please clear the corridor and secure the main elevator.
Officer Vance: Understood sir, we will guard this door personally now.
Captain Miller stepped back into the hallway to direct his men.
Marcus turned back around to look at Elena with deep emotional warmth.