By nightfall, cold rain tapped against the large bay windows upstairs.
Sarah sat at her desk reviewing digital public records on her computer screen.
She discovered that Clara was not a certified child nanny at all.
Clara had previously worked as an asset recovery agent for private firms.
Evelyn had hired her to search the mansion for hidden financial assets.
Mark entered the study and closed the heavy oak door behind him.
Sarah showed him the court documents detailing Clara's real employment record.
Mark realized his mother was trying to liquidate the estate behind his back.
Clara was actively gathering evidence to claim Mark was an unfit trustee.
The realization sent a shockwave of anger through Mark's entire chest.
They heard footsteps creaking down the hallway right outside the study door.
Mark opened the door suddenly and caught Clara listening near the entrance.
Clara stepped back quickly, holding a leather folder behind her back.
Mark demanded that she hand over the stolen documents in her hands.
Clara refused and insisted she was acting under direct power of attorney.
Mark reached out and seized the folder firmly from Clara's cold grip.
Pages of unauthorized property transfer agreements spilled across the carpet floor.
Clara gasped in shock as her entire fraudulent scheme was caught exposed.