The morning sun cut through the tall glass windows of the estate.
Victoria adjusted her expensive dress and smiled in the long mirror.
She believed that all the family money belonged to her now.
Her late husband had left behind a vast real estate fortune.
The mansion was quiet except for the sound of ticking clocks.
Victoria walked down the wide hallway with slow and steady steps.
She held the keys to the heavy wooden study doors tightly.
Inside the study sat a safe containing the original land deeds.
Victoria opened the safe and reached for the thick paper files.
She wanted to change the beneficiary names before anyone noticed anything.
The family lawyer was scheduled to arrive later that afternoon.
Victoria knew she had to act fast to secure her future.
She did not care about the rest of the family members.
Her only goal was absolute control of the entire estate fund.
A sudden noise echoed from the main entrance downstairs right then.
Victoria froze and listened to the sound of heavy footfalls.
She pulled the safe door closed and locked it instantly.
Victoria: Who is walking around my house without permission?
She stepped out into the hallway and looked down the stairs.
An old woman was standing near the large wooden front door.
It was Margarethe, the family matriarch who held the master trust.
Margarethe carried an old leather bag filled with ancient family documents.
She looked up at Victoria with sharp and knowing eyes.
Margarethe: This is not your house yet, young lady.
Victoria: I am the legal owner of this entire property now.
Margarethe: The court has not signed those transfer papers today.
Victoria walked down the stairs with a cold and fake smile.
She held her chin high and pretended to be completely calm.
Victoria: Your son left everything to me in his final will.
Margarethe: My son loved his child more than your endless greed.
Victoria stopped on the last step and narrowed her sharp eyes.
She hated when anyone mentioned the young child in the nursery.
The baby boy was the true legal heir to the fortune.
Without the baby, Victoria would receive every single penny easily.
She had made secret plans to remove the child forever.
Margarethe: I know what you have been doing in secret.
Victoria: You know nothing about my business or my life.
Margarethe: The truth always comes to light in this house.
Victoria turned her back and walked toward the sunny living area.
She poured a glass of red wine from the crystal decanter.
She took a slow sip and looked out at the garden.
Margarethe followed her into the room with steady wooden cane steps.
The atmosphere was heavy with rising anger and hidden danger today.