Two hours later, three police cruisers were parked along the private front driveway.
Detective Thomas sat inside David's home office taking detailed written notes on everything.
Arthur Vance, David's corporate lawyer, was standing beside the large mahogany desk.
They looked over the forged property transfer documents and stolen stock records together.
Detective Thomas: This is a very clear case of grand felony fraud and theft.
Arthur: We have enough hard evidence to freeze every account Marcus Reed manages.
David: I want to make sure they do not flee the country tonight.
Detective Thomas: Where do you think your wife went when she drove away earlier?
David: She likely went to Marcus Reed's downtown high-rise office building downtown.
Detective Thomas adjusted his police belt and looked up at the business owner.
Detective Thomas: We need to trap Marcus before he realizes we know everything.
Arthur: I can call Marcus for an urgent emergency board meeting right now.
David: Tell him I am signing over the estate shares at the office.
Arthur: That bait will bring him straight into the main boardroom within minutes.
Arthur picked up the desk phone and dialed Marcus Reed's direct private line.
The line rang three times before Marcus answered with a calm, slick voice.
Marcus: Good morning Arthur, why are you calling me on my private line?
Arthur: David wants to meet at the downtown office to sign the papers.
Marcus: Excellent news, I will be in the top floor boardroom shortly.
Arthur: Bring the complete legal transfer folder with you when you come inside.
Marcus: I have all the signed documents ready to go right now, Arthur.
Arthur hung up the telephone and looked over at Detective Thomas with confidence.
Arthur: He took the bait completely without suspecting a single thing today.
David: I am coming with you to the office to face him myself.
Detective Thomas: My police team will be waiting inside the adjacent conference room.
David walked upstairs to check on young Lily before leaving for downtown.
His sister Sarah had just arrived at the house to babysit the child.
Sarah: Do not worry about a thing David, I will guard Lily closely.
Lily: Please be careful daddy, do not let those bad people hurt you.
David: Everything is going to be alright now, my brave little girl.
David kissed his daughter on her head and walked out with the detectives.
He felt determined to protect his family legacy and get real legal justice.
The car ride downtown was quiet as the rain began falling softly outside.
David knew that the final confrontation was about to happen very soon now.