Marcus opened his briefcase on the hall table and pulled out legal affidavits.
Marcus: We will file an immediate annulment of your marriage, Richard.
Marcus: Because of the fraud evidence, she loses all claims to your estate and assets.
Marcus: We will also freeze her bank accounts before sunset today.
Richard: Thank you, Marcus. Ensure she faces the maximum legal penalty.
Marcus nodded respectfully, packed his papers, and left the father and daughter alone.
Arthur walked over with two warm mugs of tea on a silver tray.
Arthur: I will prepare Miss Clara's original bedroom upstairs immediately, sir.
Clara: Thank you, Arthur. Thank you for saving me.
Arthur: It was my duty to protect this family, Miss Clara.
Arthur bowed slightly and headed up the grand staircase with cleaning supplies.
Richard sat next to Clara on the soft sofa and wrapped his arm around her shoulders.
Clara leaned her head against her father's chest, feeling truly safe for the first time in months.
Richard: You will never have to scrub another floor in your life, Clara.
Clara: I just wanted my dad back.
Richard: I am right here, and I am never leaving you again.
Richard looked around the bright white foyer that now felt clean and peaceful.
The dark shadow that had hung over his home was finally gone forever.
He kissed Clara's forehead gently as the warm afternoon sun filled the room.
They were ready to rebuild their lives together as father and daughter.