Arthur stood up slowly from the edge of the bed and faced Grant and his mother.
The older woman quickly tucked the thick paper files behind her leather purse in panic.
Arthur stepped closer until he stood directly between Grant and his pregnant daughter's bed.
General Davis: What kind of legal documents are you holding behind your back, ma'am?
Grant's Mother: These are just private family financial matters that do not concern you at all.
General Davis: Everything concerning my daughter and her property concerns me directly as trustee.
Arthur reached out his hand with quiet authority and demanded the files without raising his voice.
grant's mother hesitated for a long moment before reluctantly handing the Manila folder over to him.
Arthur opened the file and began reviewing the typed legal agreements inside the manila folder.
His eyes scanned the words written on the official letterhead of a local law firm.
The document was a full power of attorney form paired with a property transfer deed.
It sought to grant Grant total control over Claire's inheritance, bank accounts, and personal estate.
The papers also included a mortgage application seeking a massive loan against the grand mansion.
General Davis: You were trying to force my daughter to surrender her legal rights today.
Grant: We need capital to invest in a major business opportunity for our child's future.
Claire: He locked my phone in his car so I could not call my divorce lawyer!
Grant: I took your phone because you were shouting and getting yourself unnecessarily stressed out!
Claire: He threatened to take my baby away if I did not sign those papers!
Arthur felt a cold anger settle deep inside his chest as he heard Claire's words.
He looked at the young man who had promised to love and protect his daughter.
Grant looked away nervously, unable to maintain direct eye contact with the experienced general.
General Davis: You tried to isolate my daughter in her own home to steal her money.
Grant: This is a misunderstanding between a husband and wife regarding our personal shared finances.
General Davis: This mansion belongs solely to Claire through her mother's trust fund agreement signed years ago.
Grant: We are married, which means her wealth should be managed by both of us together!
Claire: We signed a prenup agreement before our wedding to keep this house protected forever!
Grant clenched his fists by his sides as his plan began to completely crumble away.
His mother stepped forward, trying to defend her son with a sharp, defensive voice.
Grant's Mother: My son has given up his career prospects to care for your daughter here!
General Davis: Your son has lived off my daughter's generosity since the day they got married.
Arthur placed the legal documents securely inside his own coat pocket for safe keeping later.
He looked back at Claire, who was slowly taking deeper breaths now that he was there.
The emotional pressure in the room was shifting away from the vulnerable pregnant young woman.
Arthur knew he needed to act quickly to secure the property and protect Claire legally.
He pulled his cell phone from his belt clip to call his personal military legal team.
Grant made a sudden step forward as if to grab the phone from Arthur's hands.
Arthur turned instantly with a sharp gaze that made Grant freeze dead in his tracks.
General Davis: Do not make a mistake that you will regret for the rest of your life.