The quiet hallway felt freezing cold as the truth settled over them all.
Clara backed up until her shoulders hit the white wooden doorframe.
Clara: You cannot prove anything in a real court of law!
Marcus: My lawyers already have every single file on their desk.
Brenda held Joey tightly as the baby finally stopped crying in her arms.
Brenda: She also tried to lock me in the basement yesterday, sir.
Marcus: Is that true, Brenda?
Brenda: Yes, because I caught her searching through your private lockbox.
Marcus turned back to Clara with absolute disgust showing on his face.
Marcus: You threatened an innocent nanny who cares for my infant son!
Clara: She is a liar who wants to destroy our marriage for money!
Marcus: The police are already on their way to this address right now.
Clara gasped loudly as she grabbed her expensive pearl necklace in panic.
Clara: Police? You called the cops on your own wedded wife?
Marcus: You are not my wife after committing grand fraud against my family.
Clara: I will take half of this mansion in the divorce settlement!
Marcus: You signed a strict prenuptial agreement before our wedding day.
Clara's mouth dropped open as she realized her plan had completely failed.
She looked around the grand hallway like a trapped animal in a cage.
Marcus: You get nothing except a court date for financial fraud and child endangerment.
Brenda: Thank you for believing me, Mr. Marcus.
Marcus: You saved my son today, Brenda, and I will never forget it.
Clara tried to push past Marcus toward the front exit doors.
Marcus: Do not even think about running away from your consequences!