The bright sun shone down on the luxury patio in Dallas, Texas.
Marcus walked out of the back door with a folder in his hands.
He looked across the clear pool toward the guest house.
Margarethe stood by the edge of the water wearing a burgundy dress.
She turned around quickly when she heard his heavy footsteps.
Margarethe: Why are you snooping around my private office today?
Marcus: I found the hidden trust fund papers in your desk.
Margarethe stiffened and folded her arms across her chest.
Margarethe: Those papers are none of your business, Marcus.
Marcus: My father left that money to protect my baby daughter.
Margarethe: Your father was confused during his final months.
Marcus shook his head and took a step closer to her.
Marcus: You tried to hide his true last wishes from us.
Margarethe sneered and stepped closer to the deep end of the pool.
Margarethe: You won't get a single cent of this estate.
Marcus: The custody agreement and the inheritance are officially sealed.
Margarethe: Words on paper mean nothing without proof.
Marcus held up his phone with a firm grip.
Marcus: I recorded every word you said to the lawyer.
Margarethe's face went pale as she realized what he had.
Margarethe: You have no right to record my phone calls!
Marcus: I have every right to protect my daughter's future.
She reached into her purse and pulled out a small black drive.
Margarethe: Then this backup key disappears right now.
Marcus lunged forward as she dropped the memory drive into the water.
The heavy drive splashed into the deep pool instantly.
Marcus did not hesitate for even one second.
He dove straight into the water wearing his black suit.
The cold water enveloped him as he swam toward the bottom.
He spotted the shiny drive lying near the main drain.
Marcus grabbed the drive tightly in his right hand.
He kicked off the pool floor and surfaced with a burst.
He climbed out onto the wet tile patio quickly.
Marcus: You're safe now, and so is her future.
He stood up and faced Margarethe with intense anger.
Marcus: You tried to steal my daughter's life inheritance!