The bright morning sun streamed through the massive windows of the Dallas luxury mansion, reflecting off the high-key white walls and pristine marble floor.
A framed American flag decor hung proudly on the living room wall, right above the velvet sofa where the Sterling family usually gathered.
Alexis: Sign the paper right now, you useless old woman!
Evelyn: I won't do it, Alexis. This estate belongs to my son.
Alexis: He isn't here to save you today!
Dark-haired Alexis, dressed in a black shirt, aggressively pulled her fist back to strike the frail elderly woman sitting helplessly in her electric wheelchair.
Before her fist could connect, Clara, a fair-skinned blonde maid in a crisp grey uniform, stepped in and grabbed Alexis's arm with both hands.
Alexis: Let go of me! No! She deserves this!
Clara: Don't touch her!
Clara boldly planted her feet on the marble floor, spreading her arms wide to shield Mrs. Evelyn's electric wheelchair from another attack.
Alexis: Get out of my way, you cheap maid! She's not worth protecting!
Clara: She's not worth protecting? I said no!
Alexis raised her hand again, but the grand double front doors suddenly slammed open with a heavy bang that echoed through the high ceilings.
David Sterling, a handsome American man in a tailored dark grey suit, strode into the foyer with an authoritative, powerful presence.
David: What the hell is going on in my house?!
Alexis froze in surprise, hastily dropping her raised arm as Clara stood her ground without backing down an inch.
David rushed across the living room, placing a gentle, appreciative hand on Clara's arm while looking at her with deep gratitude.
David: Thank you for protecting my mother.
Clara: I couldn't let her hurt Mrs. Evelyn, Mr. Sterling.
David: You did the right thing, Clara. Now step back and let me handle this snake.
David turned his eyes toward Alexis, but he had no idea just how far his step-sister had already gone to steal the family trust fund.