Two local police officers walked quickly through the open double front doors.
Mark pointed directly at the briefcase Victoria was holding against her chest.
Mark: Officers, please check the documents inside that brown leather bag.
Victoria: These are private personal papers that belong to my late husband!
Officer: Ma'am, please step away from the staircase and hand over the bag.
The senior officer carefully took the briefcase and opened the brass lock.
He pulled out several thick packets of paper stamped with official legal seals.
Among them was a forged custody agreement listing Victoria as Leo's sole guardian.
There was also an unauthorized property deed transfer for the family mansion.
Officer: These documents show fraudulent attempts to change estate ownership.
Mark: She tried to remove my son from this house to force my signature.
Victoria: It was all for the good of the Vance family business empire!
Mark: You acted out of pure greed, Victoria, not love for this family.
The second officer placed hand restraints on Victoria's wrists without delay.
Her gold dress looked rumpled and messy as she was led toward the exit.
She glanced back at Elena with an expression of intense bitterness and rage.
Elena held little Leo closer, offering the child a comforting smile.
The heavy double doors closed behind the police officers and Victoria Vance.
The grand foyer suddenly returned to a peaceful and quiet atmosphere.
Mark wiped a drop of sweat from his forehead and let out a deep breath.
He walked over to Elena and looked at his son, who was finally smiling.
Mark: I cannot thank you enough for what you did today, Elena.
Elena: I was just doing my duty to protect this sweet boy, Mr. Vance.
Mark: You did far more than your duty; you saved our entire future.
Mark reached out his hand and gently patted his young son's soft head.
The dark cloud that had hovered over the house was finally lifted forever.
Mark knew he needed to make major changes to ensure such danger never returned.
He realized that true loyalty was found in human hearts, not in money.