David stood up slowly from the cold marble floor holding the dark document.
His fingers brushed against the thick red wax seal stamped on the back.
The legal emblem belonged to the highest probate court in the whole state.
Emma reached his side and placed a supportive hand gently on his arm.
Margaret walked down the stairs slowly, her face red with bitter frustration.
She held her velvet robe tight around her shoulders like a heavy shield.
Emma: Break the wax seal, David! Open it now!
Margaret: David, I command you as your mother to stop!
David: You have no authority over my decisions today, Mother.
Margaret: If you open that, you will ruin everything!
David: I am opening this paper right now!
David tore open the top edge of the thick brown paper envelope cleanly.
He pulled out three folded pages of heavy legal bond paper from inside.
The top page contained the signature of his late father written in ink.
Below it sat the official seal of a certified public court notary.
David read the first paragraph quietly as his eyes scanned the printed lines.
His expression changed from anger to absolute shock within a single second.
Emma leaned over his arm to read the legal text alongside her husband.
The document clearly stated that the main family trust fund belonged to someone else.
It revealed that Margaret was never the legal beneficiary of the mansion estate.
The late father had left the entire mansion to his future biological grandchild.
That meant Emma's newborn baby daughter was the sole rightful owner of everything.
Margaret had known about this clause since the day the father passed away.
She had hidden the document to keep absolute control over the family wealth.
If the baby reached legal age, Margaret would lose her position and residence.
Emma: You hid this from David for three whole years!
David: You lied to me about Dad's final wishes, Mother!
Margaret: Your father was not in his right mind then!
David: His lawyer certified that he was completely sound!
Margaret: I gave my life to build this estate!
Emma: You tried to steal my child's lawful inheritance!
Margaret took a sharp step toward Emma with an angry look on her face.
Margaret: You manipulated my son into marrying you for money!
Emma: I married David because I love him with all my heart!
Margaret: You are an outsider who does not belong here!
Emma: You are the one who broke the law, Margaret!
Margaret: Do not speak to me in that tone, Emma!
Emma snatched the legal document from David's hand and pointed at it directly.
Emma: Look at this signature! This is the absolute truth!
Margaret: That paper is completely invalid and worthless here!
Emma: This paper proves you are a liar and thief!
Emma raised her hand furiously and slammed the paper onto the glass table.
The sharp sound echoed across the grand foyer like a loud thunderclap.
Margaret stumbled back a step in shock, her face pale with total horror.
The security guards stepped forward, waiting for David to give an order.