Within one hour, two legal advisors arrived at the mansion with heavy leather folders.
They sat down in the private study overlooking the manicured green lawn outside.
David reviewed the bank statements that his legal team had pulled on emergency status.
Lawyer: Mr. Sterling, we found substantial unauthorized transfers over the last six months.
David: How much money has been removed from the family trust account?
Lawyer: Over four hundred thousand dollars was shifted into offshore holding accounts.
David closed his eyes briefly, feeling the weight of total betrayal on his shoulders.
David: She was planning to empty the account and leave the country entirely.
Lawyer: The prenuptial clause gives us complete grounds to freeze those offshore assets today.
Maya sat quietly near the window, holding her mother's gold locket tightly.
Maya: She wanted to get rid of Elena so nobody would watch her movements.
David: You are completely right, Maya, she needed Elena out of her way.
Elena walked into the study carrying a tray of hot tea for the advisors.
David: Elena, please put the tray down and sit down with us for a moment.
Elena: Sir, I should get back to preparing lunch for the household staff.
David: No, Elena, from this day forward, you are family, not just staff.
Elena looked surprised and held her hands together in front of her apron.
David: You protected my daughter and preserved the truth when I was blind.
Elena: I only did what was right, Mr. Sterling, because I care about Maya.
David: Your honesty saved this entire estate from absolute financial ruin today.
Victoria walked down the grand stairs accompanied by two security guards carrying suitcases.
She looked around the grand mansion one last time with bitter disappointment.
Victoria: You think you have won, David, but you are nothing without me!
David: I have my daughter, my integrity, and true loyal people beside me now.
Victoria: I will contest the divorce in court and take half of everything!
Lawyer: Mrs. Sterling, the police are waiting outside regarding the grand larceny charges.
Victoria's face dropped as two city police cars pulled into the circular driveway.
Victoria: Police?! You called the police on your own wife?!
David: You committed criminal fraud and theft against my daughter's inheritance fund.