The entire hall erupted into complete chaos as guests stood up in disbelief.
Two men from the front row ran forward to help untie old Mark.
Sarah quickly reached down and removed the heavy tape from Mark’s dry mouth.
Mark gasped deeply for fresh air, his weak body shaking from extreme fatigue.
Mark: He gave me something in my tea... three days ago...
Mark: I could not speak or move... but I could hear everything...
Clara rushed to Mark's side and gently held his cold, frail hands.
Tears of immense relief poured down her cheeks as she held her husband.
Clara: I found the empty pill bottles hidden in Alex’s private office desk.
Clara: I knew something was wrong when he ordered this casket so quickly.
Alex backed away slowly toward the side exits of the grand ballroom.
His eyes darted around frantically, looking for an easy escape route out.
Alex: He was going to cut me out of the entire estate!
Alex: He was giving everything to Clara and leaving me with nothing!
Sarah stood up slowly, stepping out of her heavy white wedding gown tail.
She looked at the man she was about to pledge her entire life to.
Sarah: You cared more about a fortune than your father’s own life!
Alex: I worked for his company for ten years without any respect!
Alex: I deserved that inheritance, not her! It belongs to me!
Mark raised his weak hand slowly and pointed a finger at Alex.
Mark: You were always filled with greed, Alex... you never cared...
Mark: I knew what you were doing... that is why I changed it...
Alex froze in his tracks as he heard his father’s quiet words.
Alex: What are you talking about? The will leaves everything to me!
Clara: The new will was signed last week with his estate attorney.
Clara: You get nothing, Alex... not a single penny from this family.
Alex’s face went completely red as he realized his evil plan failed.
He turned around fast and ran toward the dark wooden side doors.
However, several guests blocked the exit, keeping him trapped inside the room.