Mark gripped the edge of the silver carriage while staring straight up the grand staircase.
Victoria stood rigid at the top railing with her arms crossed tight against her chest.
She tried to hold a calm expression but her trembling fingers gave her away completely.
Elena slowly stood up from the cold floor and wiped her dusty palms together quickly.
Mark: Did you touch these private legal files?
Victoria: I was only moving them to safe storage!
Elena: She opened the wall safe three minutes ago!
Victoria: Be quiet, you ungrateful little servant girl!
Mark took three long strides toward the bottom step of the sweeping marble staircase.
His black leather shoes made sharp ringing noises against the hard white polished surface.
He raised one long finger and pointed directly at his wife's pale angry face.
Mark: Do not speak to her like that ever!
Victoria: She is making up lies to protect herself!
Mark: I heard the heavy crash from outside doors!
Elena stepped back toward the side wall to give her employer plenty of room.
She felt her whole body shaking from the intense emotional shock of the moment.
She had always known Victoria hid secret motives behind her fake cheerful smile.
Mark marched up the carpeted steps with dark fury burning deep in his eyes.
Victoria took two slow steps backward as her husband closed the physical distance fast.
Mark: What were you trying to hide inside here?
Victoria: Nothing that concerns a common maid like her!
Mark: This estate belongs to my family trust line!
Mark stopped on the top stair tread right in front of his defensive wife.
The silence inside the massive mansion foyer felt thick and cold like heavy ice.
Victoria reached out to touch Mark's suit arm but he pulled away instantly.
Mark: Answer my question right now Victoria please!
Victoria: I wanted to review our wedding prenup file!
Elena: She had matches in her skirt pocket sir!
Victoria shot a deadly glance down at Elena standing near the heavy front doors.
Mark turned his head fast and saw the small silver lighter resting near Victoria.
It sat right on the small ledge near the wooden railing of the balcony.
His eyes widened as the dark truth finally hit his mind with total force.
Mark: You were going to burn these official records!
Victoria: That is an absolute lie from her!
Mark: You knew the inheritance condition was changing today!
Victoria opened her mouth to argue but no words came out of her throat.
She backed away until her shoulders hit the grand hallway painting on the wall.
Mark pointed toward the wide front door at the bottom of the grand stairs.
Mark: You need to leave this house right now!