Victoria realized the little girl was going to ruin everything she had worked for.
A fortune in stolen inheritance money was waiting for her if Marcus died quietly today.
She reached out aggressively and grabbed Lily by her small pink dress sleeve.
"Be quiet, you annoying little brat!" Victoria hissed with vicious anger.
She pulled the crying child away and raised the sharp glass syringe high into the air.
Victoria intended to silence the child before anyone in the building heard her screaming.
Lily sobbed loudly, shielding her face with her tiny hands in complete terror.
In that split second, the quiet room shattered into total chaos.
Marcus did not hesitate for even a fraction of a single second.
The helpless invalid act he had maintained for twenty-four long months vanished instantly.
He surged upward out of his wheelchair with incredible speed and power.
The heavy leather wheelchair flipped over backward and crashed loudly onto the floor.
Marcus planted his feet firmly on the marble surface and charged forward like an angry lion.
"Don't you dare touch her!" Marcus roared with a voice that shook the room.
He leaped across the short distance between them before Victoria could even react.
Marcus swung his strong forearm fast and slapped the glass syringe out of her hands.
The needle flew through the bright air and smashed onto the white floor into tiny pieces.
The toxic clear liquid spilled out harmlessly across the polished marble surface.
Victoria let out a sharp gasp of shock as her weapon was completely destroyed.
Before she could turn around to run, Marcus grabbed her silk collar with both hands.
He yanked her back with fierce strength, keeping his body positioned between her and Lily.
Lily fell backward onto the soft carpet, safe behind her father's strong legs.
Victoria stared at the man standing in front of her with wild, unbelieving eyes.
"You... you can stand?" Victoria whispered, her face going completely pale with shock.
"I have been healing in secret for six months," Marcus said with deadly calm.
He shoved her back forcefully until her shoulders slammed hard against the bright wall.
She was pinned right next to the massive American flag hanging in the sunlight.
The powerful billionaire she thought was helpless was now holding her completely captive.