Arthur walked over to his desk in the home office and picked up the landline phone.
He dialed the security office located at the front gate of the estate.
Arthur: Bring the main gate log files to my office immediately.
Victoria walked into the office, her arms crossed tightly over her chest.
Victoria: What are you doing, Arthur? You are overreacting to a simple discipline matter.
Arthur: You lied about Mrs. Gable, and you lied about my daughter.
Victoria: I am your wife! You should take my side in family matters!
Arthur: My daughter was covered in bruises while you sat drinking in luxury.
A knock sounded at the open office door, and the chief guard stepped inside.
He handed Arthur a black leather binder containing the visitor logs for the week.
Guard: Here are the access records you requested, sir.
Arthur: Thank you, Marcus. Please wait outside the door for a moment.
Arthur flipped open the binder and scanned the dates and times recorded inside.
His eyes caught several entries marked over the past four days.
Arthur: Who is Richard Vance, Victoria?
Victoria's face lost all color as she stepped back against the bookcase.
Victoria: He is just a financial advisor I consulted about the estate budget.
Arthur: A financial advisor who visited three times late at night?
Lily walked into the office, holding a warm blanket around her shoulders.
Lily: He was carrying large lockboxes out of your private study, Dad.
Arthur turned his attention from the log binder directly to his wife.
Arthur: What lockboxes is she talking about?
Victoria: She does not know what she is talking about, she was asleep!
Lily: I was not asleep because you locked me in the pantry next to the study!
Arthur walked over to his wall safe behind the oil painting.
He punched in his secure personal code and opened the heavy steel door.
The velvet compartments that held his mother's antique jewelry collection were completely empty.
Arthur: Where is my mother's diamond necklace?
Victoria: I sent it for professional cleaning and appraisal!
Arthur: That necklace was placed in a family trust fund for Lily!
Victoria: I have the right to manage household assets as your legal wife!
Arthur: You have no right to touch my family's heritage!