Julian pushed open the heavy mahogany door to his dark private office room upstairs.
The tall room was quiet, smelling strongly of old leather books and expensive wood.
In the far back corner behind a painting, the dark metal safe sat open.
Julian walked rapidly across the plush carpet and knelt down directly in front of it.
The steel door was sitting wide open, revealing completely empty dark velvet velvet shelves.
Not only was the gold necklace gone, but several legal files were missing too.
Julian: Where are the trust fund documents for my young son Leo?
Victoria leaned against the doorframe, trying her absolute best to look totally unfazed.
Victoria: How should I know anything about your old dusty court papers, Julian?
Julian: Only two people in this entire world possess the secret combination code.
Victoria: Maybe your precious little maid stole the key from your pants pocket!
Julian stood up slowly and pulled his personal cell phone out from his jacket.
Julian: The safe key is digital and requires a personal biometric thumb fingerprint.
Victoria froze instantly, her painted red lips trembling slightly at the sudden words.
She had pressed Julian's thumb onto the sensor while he was sleeping last night.
Julian: You took advantage of me while I was tired and resting yesterday.
Victoria: That is a crazy accusation to make against your own legal wife!
Julian: Then explain why my life insurance policy file is also completely missing.
Victoria crossed her arms tightly and turned her gaze toward the open window pane.
Victoria: I was just trying to secure our family financial future together, darling.
Julian: You were trying to rob my son of his rightful legal inheritance.
Downstairs, the heavy front door opened again as a sharp knock sounded out clear.
Sarah walked up the stairs quickly and knocked softly on the open office door frame.
Sarah: Sir, your personal family divorce lawyer Mr. Vance has just arrived below.
Julian looked straight into Victoria's wide panicking eyes with complete cold determination now.
Julian: Tell Mr. Vance to come straight upstairs to this office immediately, Sarah.
Victoria: Why is your divorce lawyer coming to our private home right now?
Julian: Because this marriage is completely over as of this exact single moment.