Mark took two steps at a time as he rushed toward Elena with a cold glare.
The white marble columns seemed to echo with his heavy footsteps as he reached the top landing.
Elena held her hands up in defense, pleading with her brother to hear her side first.
She claimed that Sarah simply slipped because of her high heels and loose carpet edge.
Mark refused to listen to any excuses after watching his sister suffer such a horrific spill.
He pulled out his cell phone to call emergency medical services and the local police department.
Elena reached out to touch his arm, begging him not to call the law into this.
She knew a criminal investigation would destroy her standing in the wealthy Dallas business community.
A high-stakes lawsuit could also freeze her access to the family trust fund for years.
Mark pushed her hand away sternly and told the operator to send an ambulance immediately.
Down below in the foyer, Sarah groaned softly as she began to wake up slowly.
Mark hurried back down the grand staircase to comfort Sarah while they waited for help.
He placed a soft pillow behind her back and checked her arms for any visible injuries.
Sarah whispered softly that she was in pain, but her mind was clear enough to speak.
Elena walked down the steps slowly, keeping her distance near the framed American flag artwork.
She looked nervous, pulling at the delicate fabric of her green silk dress repeatedly.
The front doors burst open as paramedics arrived with emergency medical gear in hand.
They worked quickly to secure Sarah on a stretcher and move her safely outside.
Mark declared that he would follow the ambulance directly to the downtown medical center.
He turned back to Elena and told her not to leave the house until officers arrived.
Elena stood alone in the huge foyer, surrounded by white marble and deep silence.
She knew the hidden truth about the family contracts would come out very soon now.
The tension in the house was only the beginning of a massive corporate fight.
Mark drove fast through the city streets, determined to protect Sarah and her rights.
He swore that nobody would steal her rightful inheritance through fear or illegal actions.