An hour later the financial auditor arrived at the estate.
They set up their laptops on the long dining table.
Marcus stood near the window watching the yard.
Margarethe sat silently in the corner under officer supervision.
Auditor: We found the hidden offshore account logs on this drive.
Marcus: Does it show the original trust fund transfer?
Auditor: Yes, four million dollars were redirected two years ago.
Margarethe closed her eyes tightly in defeat.
Marcus: That money was set aside for my daughter's education and care.
Attorney: We can file for full recovery in probate court tomorrow.
Margarethe: It was an investment strategy for the family enterprise!
Marcus: An investment under your sole personal name in another country?
Margarethe had no answer to his question.
Attorney: This evidence warrants an immediate asset lock.
Marcus walked over to stand in front of Margarethe.
Marcus: You thought you could erase my daughter from the will.
Margarethe: She was not your father's biological bloodline!
Marcus took out an official document from his inner coat pocket.
Marcus: This DNA certificate proves she is his true granddaughter.
Margarethe stared at the official paper in total shock.
Margarethe: You hid this test result from me?
Marcus: I kept it safe until the right moment arrived.
Margarethe: You set a trap for me from the start.
Marcus: You set your own trap through your own greed.
The lead attorney packed his laptop into his leather briefcase.
Attorney: We have everything we need for the judge now.
Marcus: Let us complete the paperwork at the office.