Mark bent down quickly to scoop up the scattered pages from the floor.
Richard tried to step on the papers to prevent Mark from reading them.
Richard: Give those back right now!
Mark: Touch me again and you will regret it!
Mark lifted the top document and scanned the official legal heading rapidly.
It was a legal claim for Mark's late father's real estate inheritance.
The document showed that Richard had forged Mark's signature on a transfer deed.
Mark: You forged my signature on my father's property papers!
Richard: That document is private company property!
Mark: You kidnapped my children to keep me from attending the court hearing!
The truth suddenly became crystal clear in Mark's mind all at once.
Today was the final deadline to contest the multi million dollar estate claim.
If Mark failed to show up at court, Richard would gain full ownership.
Richard had lured Mark's children away from their daycare center earlier that morning.
Victoria: Richard, we need to leave right now!
Mark: You are not going anywhere until the police arrive!
The head hotel security officer stepped between Mark and the wealthy couple.
Security Officer: Nobody leaves this lobby until local law enforcement arrives.
Richard: Do you know who I am?
Richard: I own three major financial firms in this state!
Security Officer: I don't care who you are, sir.
Security Officer: We have full video surveillance footage of the entire parking lot.
Richard's face turned completely pale as he looked up at the ceiling cameras.
Victoria began to tremble nervously while clutching her designer purse tightly.
Victoria: Richard, tell them it was all a terrible misunderstanding!
Richard: Shut your mouth, Victoria!
Mark held the forged legal documents tightly in his strong right hand.
He walked back over to where Leo and baby Maya were sitting safely.
Leo looked up at his father with big, innocent brown eyes.
Leo: Is that mean man going away now, Dad?
Mark: Yes, son, he will never hurt us ever again.