Mark walked down the hallway to call his loyal housekeeper Martha on his phone.
Martha had worked for Mark's family for over five years with complete dedication.
She had taken the morning off to visit her own daughter at the clinic.
Mark: Martha please come back to the house as soon as you can.
Martha: Is everything alright sir? You sound very upset.
Mark: I need you to watch Lily while I handle a major emergency.
Martha: I am driving up the front driveway right now Mr. Mark.
Within two minutes Martha walked through the front doors carrying her grocery bags.
Mark quickly explained the awful scene he had caught in the dining hall.
Martha placed her hand over her mouth in complete shock and deep sorrow.
Martha: I knew something felt wrong about that woman from the start sir!
Mark: What do you mean Martha? Did you see something bad too?
Martha: She always asked me questions about your family trust fund and will!
Mark froze as he digested the surprising words Martha just spoke.
Mark: She asked you about my private estate and bank accounts?
Martha: Yes sir! She wanted to know who owns this entire mansion!
Mark: I thought she genuinely loved me and cared for my daughter.
Martha: She only cares about your deep bank account and luxury lifestyle!
Mark remembered that Evelyn had repeatedly brought up marriage over recent weeks.
She had pushed him hard to sign a new life insurance policy last month.
She told him it was standard practice for wealthy families to protect assets.
Now every single piece of the puzzle was falling into plain view.
Evelyn did not care about Lily or building a happy home together.
She wanted to isolate Mark from his child and gain control of his money.
If she pushed Lily away she could take over the entire household estate.
Mark walked upstairs with slow heavy steps toward the large guest master suite.
He pushed the wooden door open without knocking on the frame first.
Evelyn was sitting on the edge of the large bed checking her gold watch.
Her designer leather suitcases were sitting neatly inside the open closet space.
Evelyn: Have you finally come to apologize for screaming at me Mark?
Mark: You are leaving this house today and never returning back here.
Evelyn: We have an engagement ring promised and a full life planned!
Mark: There will be no wedding and no future between us ever.
Evelyn: You cannot dump me over a little child's silly lie Mark!
Mark: My daughter does not lie but you certainly do every day.
Mark walked into the closet and grabbed both of her heavy designer bags.
Evelyn: Put my expensive leather bags down right now you brute!
Mark: Follow me downstairs or I will call the local police department.