Maya unlocked the heavy double doors with a deliberate and slow hand movement.
Julian stepped into the bright room with a fake smile plastered on his face.
His wife Victoria followed right behind him while holding several legal financial documents.
Julian: Why was this door locked from the inside, Maya?
Maya: I was cleaning the private floor, sir, and wanted no dust entering.
Victoria sneered coldly at Maya as she adjusted her expensive diamond necklace.
She looked down at Richard with pure contempt and clear impatience in her eyes.
Victoria: It is time for his evening medicine dose right now, Julian.
Julian: Yes, we must make sure our dear brother stays comfortable always.
Julian pulled a small glass bottle out from his expensive custom suit pocket.
Maya recognized the strange dark liquid that made Richard feel constantly weak and tired.
She squeezed her hands into tight fists behind her white maid apron fabric.
She wanted so badly to scream the truth at these two wicked people right now.
Richard: I do not feel like taking any liquid medicine today, Julian.
Julian: You do not have a choice in this matter anymore, dear brother.
Julian handed the small glass bottle directly to Maya with an icy glare.
Julian: Pour this into his water glass right now, maid.
Maya took the bottle carefully and nodded her head down toward the polished floor.
She walked over to the side kitchen table while keeping her back completely turned.
She quickly swapped the dangerous bottle with a harmless bottle of clean vitamin drops.
She had hidden the clean bottle inside her deep apron pocket earlier that morning.
Her heart pounded wildly inside her chest as she poured the safe liquid glass.
She brought the water glass over to Richard with a totally calm look.
Maya: Here is your drink, sir, just like they requested.
Richard drank the clear liquid slowly while staring directly into his brother's eyes.
Julian smiled triumphantly because he believed his evil plan was working perfectly fine.
Victoria: The board members are coming tomorrow morning to sign over the control.
Julian: My brother is clearly unfit to run this billion dollar family business.
Richard let his head droop slightly to play along with their foolish game.
Julian and Victoria laughed softly together as they walked out of the room.
Maya locked the doors behind them once again and let out a deep breath.
Maya: That was way too close for comfort, Richard.
Richard: Tomorrow morning, we will destroy their wicked trap completely.