Richard stood tall over his son, breathing heavily in the quiet room.
He reached down and picked up the blue butterfly sticker off the floor.
He squeezed it tightly in his palm like a sacred piece of truth.
Richard: How much money did you steal from the trust fund, Mark?
Mark: It was an investment that went wrong during the spring market crash.
Richard: You stole millions meant for charity and blamed the housekeeper's child.
Chloe: It was my idea to place the cash inside Clara's bag!
Mark glared at Chloe with sudden hatred for blabbering the truth.
Mark: Shut your mouth right now, Chloe!
Richard: No, let her speak every single word of your ugly crime.
Chloe began to cry as she clutched her expensive golden dress.
Chloe: He promised me a share of the inheritance if I helped him!
Richard: You ruined a young student's career for temporary wealth.
Mark: She was going to tell you about the missing five million dollars!
Richard felt his heart heavy with grief for raising such a selfish child.
He turned his back on Mark and pressed the button on his cell phone.
Richard: Bring Clara and her mother back to the house immediately.
Security Captain: Right away, Mr. Sterling, they are still near the main gate.
Mark tried to stand up from the floor, but his knees shook wildly.
Mark: Dad, if you call the police, the Sterling name will be ruined.
Richard: You ruined our name the moment you traded your honor for greed.
Mia walked over to her grandfather and held his hand gently.
Mia: Is Clara coming back to play with me now?
Richard: Yes, my dear, she is coming back home where she belongs.
Chloe sat on the floor, her glamorous appearance completely destroyed by tears.
Mark looked up at the large American flag hanging near the ceiling.
He realized that his life of privilege had ended on this exact morning.