The top floor lounge was quiet and dimly lit.
Soft piano music played through the hidden ceiling speakers.
David sat near the window drinking expensive dark glass.
He kept checking his gold watch every few seconds.
He was waiting for news from the lobby stairs.
The elevator doors opened quietly at the far end.
Mark walked out with two police officers right behind him.
Sarah and Clara waited near the safe elevator doors.
Mark walked directly toward David’s private window table.
David looked up and suddenly dropped his glass cup.
The glass shattered across the polished wooden table edge.
Mark: Surprised to see me standing here, David?
David: Mark! What a unexpected surprise to see you.
David tried to stand up and walk away quickly.
The two police officers stepped in front of him.
Officer: Sit back down and keep your hands visible.
David: What is the meaning of this intrusion?
Mark: We saw the security camera footage from downstairs.
Mark: We saw you strip the high-voltage wire.
David’s face turned completely white in an instant.
His hands began to tremble on the table top.
David: I do not know what you are talking about!
Mark: You tried to harm my pregnant wife today.
David: Richard told me to set it up today!
Mark: You just confessed in front of police officers.
David realized his fatal mistake and closed his eyes.
David: Richard promised me millions from the estate sale.
David: He said no one would ever suspect anything suspicious.
Officer: You are under arrest for attempted murder now.
The officers placed metal handcuffs on David’s wrists.
They led him away toward the private service elevator.
Mark stood by the window and took a deep breath.
The weight of the family betrayal felt extremely heavy.
He walked back toward Sarah and Clara by the doors.
Clara: Is it finally over now, Mark?
Mark: David is going to prison for a long time.
Mark: And Richard will be arrested before nightfall too.
Sarah: I am so glad everyone is safe now.
Mark: We owe everything to your quick thinking, Sarah.