Mark took three aggressive strides across the foyer until he was standing inches from Victoria.
Victoria backed up half a step, her red gown swishing loudly against the glass steps.
She tried to hold her wine glass steady, but her fingers were beginning to shake now.
The full bright daylight streaming through the front windows made every line on her face sharp.
Mark: You manipulated my family while I was away earning a living!
Victoria: I saved you from a woman who came from absolute poverty!
Mark: Sarah is my wife, my partner, and the mother of my child!
Victoria: She does not belong in this mansion or in your trust fund!
Mark pointed his arm straight toward the large open double doors behind him.
The cool air from outside blew into the room, making the crimson dress flutter slightly.
Mark: Get out of my house right now before I call the police!
Victoria: You cannot kick me out after everything my family did for your company!
Mark: I do not care about any contract or business deal with your father!
Victoria: If I walk out that door, your business partnership will be over today!
Mark laughed bitterly, a harsh sound that bounced off the high ceiling walls.
He pulled out his phone again and dialed a fast number on his speed dial.
He placed the phone on speaker mode so everyone in the room could hear clearly.
Lawyer: Hello Mark, I have the final documents ready for your review.
Mark: Cancel all joint investments connected to Victoria's family estate immediately.
Lawyer: Are you sure sir, that involves millions of dollars in shared capital?
Mark: Authorization code confirmed, terminate every agreement right now.
Victoria dropped her red wine glass onto the hard marble floor in shock.
The glass shattered into tiny sharp pieces, spilling dark red liquid everywhere.
The wine spread across the white floor like a bright dark stain near her shoes.
Victoria looked at the broken glass and then looked up into Mark's cold eyes.
She finally realized that her position of power was completely gone in a second.
Victoria: Mark, please, you are making a massive financial mistake right now!
Mark: The only mistake I ever made was letting you inside my front door!
Sarah pulled herself up slowly using the solid wooden railing near the hallway wall.
She held her sore back with one hand while resting her other hand on her baby bump.
Mark immediately stepped away from Victoria and rushed over to support his wife's side.
He wrapped his strong right arm around Sarah's waist to take her heavy weight off her feet.
Mark: Lean on me Sarah, you are safe now and nobody will touch you.
Sarah: My belly hurts a little bit Mark, I was so scared every single day.
Mark: We are going to the hospital right now to check on our baby.
Victoria took a quick step forward, her face flushed with extreme anger and embarrassment.
Victoria: You are choosing a simple maid over a high society partnership!
Mark: She is my wife, and you have exactly thirty seconds to leave!