Inside the estate's private medical suite, billionaire CEO Marcus Morelli lay unconscious on a leather examination table[cite: 1].
Dr. Vance stood over him, holding a small glass vial, while his assistant in a blue suit checked the heart monitor[cite: 1].
Suddenly, the double doors swung open, and the chief guard stepped inside, flanked by two armed security officers[cite: 1].
Maria and Sofia stood right behind them in the bright hallway[cite: 1].
Dr. Vance: "What is the meaning of this intrusion?! I am attempting to stabilize Mr. Morelli!"[cite: 1]
Security Officer: "Step away from the patient, Doctor."[cite: 1]
Assistant: "Are you insane?! Mr. Morelli had a cardiac collapse! If he doesn't get this injection now, he will die!"[cite: 1]
Security Officer: "Drop the syringe on the table right now."[cite: 1]
Dr. Vance: "I take orders from the Morelli family, not from mansion guards!"[cite: 1]
Sofia: "That's him, Mommy! That's the man who gave Duke the bad meat!"[cite: 1]
Sofia pointed her small finger directly at the assistant in the blue suit[cite: 1].
The assistant's face turned white, his hands trembling as he backed toward the side door[cite: 1].
Assistant: "She's lying! She's just a child!"[cite: 1]
Security Officer: "Search his pockets!"[cite: 1]
Two guards lunged forward, grabbing the assistant by his arms and pinning him against the wall[cite: 1].
They pulled a small plastic wrapper from his suit jacket, containing residue of powdered chemical stimulant[cite: 1].
Security Officer: "This is high-dose adrenaline. You fed this to the guard dog to make him go wild so security couldn't reach the mansion!"[cite: 1]
Maria: "My God... you tried to block the ambulance!"[cite: 1]
Dr. Vance: "I... I had no idea he did this! I swear!"[cite: 1]
Assistant: "Shut up, Vance! You signed off on the medical chart!"[cite: 1]
Security Officer: "Both of you are under arrest for attempted murder and trust fund tampering!"[cite: 1]
The guards slammed heavy handcuffs onto the assistant and doctor, dragging them out of the room[cite: 1].
At that exact moment, the heart monitor beeped steadily, and Marcus Morelli slowly opened his eyes[cite: 1].
Marcus: "What... what happened?"[cite: 1]
Security Officer: "Sir! Stay still! You were poisoned by your medical team!"[cite: 1]
Marcus turned his head weakly, looking at Maria and little Sofia standing by the doorway holding Duke's leather leash[cite: 1].
Marcus: "Who... who saved me?"[cite: 1]
Security Officer: "This little girl and her mother, sir. If she hadn't calmed Duke down, we never would have uncovered the plot."[cite: 1]