The hotel security office was filled with small monitors.
Every hallway and entrance was visible on the screens.
The chief officer rewound the video footage three hours back.
They watched the entrance doors on the main display screen.
At one o'clock, a man entered through the back doors.
He walked directly toward the lobby stairs with confidence.
Mark: Zoom in on his hands right there!
The officer zoomed in on the man’s left hand.
He was wearing a gold family crest signet ring.
Mark recognized the ring on his finger instantly now.
Mark: That is my stepbrother’s private attorney, David.
Clara: David was at our house yesterday morning!
Mark: He works directly for Richard’s legal firm.
Sarah: He knew exactly where the wire leads were.
The video showed David kneeling by the second step.
He used small pliers to pull out the live wire.
Then he covered the wall camera with dark tape.
Mark: They wanted an accident to happen to Clara.
Mark: If Clara was hurt, the inheritance rules changed.
Clara: The trust fund would pass directly to Richard.
Sarah felt a cold chill run down her spine.
The cruelty of the plan was completely horrifying to her.
Sarah: We have clear video evidence of his face now.
Mark: Call the city police department immediately, please.
Officer: The police are already on their way here.
Mark turned to Clara and held both her hands.
Mark: You and the baby are completely safe now.
Clara: I cannot believe Richard went this far, Mark.
Mark: Money makes desperate people do terrible things, Clara.
Sarah: He is still inside the hotel area right now.
Mark: How do you know he is still here?
Sarah: His luxury car is still in the VIP lot.
Sarah checked the valet log on her front computer.
David had checked in under a fake business name.
He was sitting in the hotel lounge on the top floor.
Mark: He is waiting to hear about the accident.
Sarah: We can catch him before he leaves today.
Officer: Let the police handle the arrest upstairs.
Mark: I want to look him in the eye.