Julian immediately reached into his coat pocket and pulled out his phone.
He dialed his family attorney while holding the silk bundle under his arm.
Julian: Arthur, I need you at my Dallas home right away with my file.
Arthur: Is everything alright, Julian? You sound very shaken up.
Julian: My wife just tried to destroy my son's original inheritance document.
Arthur: I will be there in ten minutes with the secondary police record.
Victoria realized that her time in the mansion was ending very quickly.
She sprinted up the stairs toward the master bedroom to grab her personal bag.
Clara stood up from the floor and wiped the dust off her dark uniform skirt.
Julian: Clara, please go upstairs and check on young baby Leo right now.
Clara: Right away, Mr. Vance, I will make sure he is safe and sound.
Clara rushed up the service steps toward the bright nursery down the hall.
She opened the heavy white door and saw Leo sleeping peacefully in his crib.
The infant opened his small eyes and smiled softly at his favorite caregiver.
Clara felt a wave of pure relief wash over her warm, tired heart.
She gently lifted the baby and held him close to her shoulder.
Meanwhile, down in the main hallway, the front doorbell rang loudly twice.
Julian opened the door to reveal lawyer Arthur standing with a police officer.
Arthur: Julian, we came as fast as we could after your phone call.
Julian: Thank you for coming quickly, Officer Miller is needed here today.
Officer Miller: What happened here today, Mr. Vance? Is anyone injured?
Julian: My wife attempted to steal and destroy vital legal property today.
Victoria came marching down the grand stairs carrying a large leather duffel bag.
She stopped cold when she saw the uniformed officer standing in the center foyer.
Victoria: What is the meaning of this absolute outrage, Julian?
Officer Miller: Ma'am, please put the bag down so we can talk calmly.
Victoria: I am leaving this house, and none of you can stop me!
Arthur: Actually, Mrs. Vance, we have video camera footage from the hallway cameras.