Elena stood firmly in the wide marble hallway clutching the old notebook.
The little girl held onto Elena's soft apron with both tiny hands.
Victoria took a quick step forward with her dark eyes flashing angrily.
Victoria: Give me that book immediately because it belongs to my husband!
Elena: This notebook has the official stamp of the city court on it.
Elena flipped open the first page under her bright phone light.
She read the official legal trust document printed clearly on top.
The paper stated that a young child named Lily owned the estate.
The entire house belonged to the small girl in her arms.
Victoria was only a relative acting as a temporary home manager.
Elena: You locked her away so you could take her inheritance!
Victoria: That legal paper is old and holds no real power today!
Lily: My father wrote in that book before he went away.
The small girl pointed toward the dusty leather cover in Elena's hand.
Elena held the child tighter and walked toward the grand front doors.
Victoria rushed ahead and blocked the wide exit with outstretched arms.
Victoria: You will not leave this house with my family secret!
Elena: Out of my way or I will call the police immediately!
A tall man in a dark suit walked into the front foyer.
He stopped in surprise when he saw the broken glass on floor.
David: What is going on here in the middle of the afternoon?
Elena: Look at what your wife was hiding behind the wall!
David looked at the small child resting against Elena's shoulder.
His face showed total shock as he recognized the young girl's eyes.
David: Lily, we were told you went away to boarding school!
Victoria: Do not listen to this maid because she is lying!
Lily: Uncle David, she put me in the dark wall yesterday.
David turned toward his wife with deep sadness and growing anger.
He realized that his own family had been deceived for months.
David: Victoria, tell me right now that this is not true.
Victoria stayed silent while looking away toward the open wall panel.
Elena knew that the full truth was finally coming out now.