Marcus stepped over to Clara and gently wrapped his strong arms around her shoulders.
Clara leaned into her husband's chest, letting out a long, shaky breath of relief.
Marcus kissed the top of Clara's head, reassuring her that she was safe.
He then pulled out his phone again and dialed the main security guard gate.
Marcus: Send three security officers to the main residence living room right now.
Within twenty seconds, three uniformed estate guards entered through the open doors.
They stood at firm attention, waiting for the chief executive officer's direct command.
Marcus pointed his finger firmly at Victoria, who was cowering against the wall.
Marcus: Escort this woman off my private property boundaries immediately and permanently.
Victoria: Marcus! You cannot kick me out! My father owns company stock shares!
Marcus: I will buy out his stock shares by the end of this business week.
Marcus: If you ever set foot on this land again, you will be arrested.
The security officers stepped forward and firmly escorted Victoria toward the main doors.
She kicked and screamed in outrage, but they did not hesitate for a second.
Her glitzy light-blue beaded dress trailed behind her as she was marched outside.
The heavy front mahogany double doors slammed shut behind her with finality.
Silence returned to the grand mansion, broken only by the soft room clock.
Marcus turned back to Clara and held both of her hands in his.
Marcus: I am so deeply sorry that I let her treat you like that.
Clara: You came back just in time, Marcus. Thank you for believing in me.
Marcus: I will always believe in you, because I know your beautiful heart.
Marcus spent the rest of the afternoon calling his legal team to file orders.
A strict restraining order was issued against Victoria before the evening set in.
Marcus also revoked all of her access to the family trust fund accounts.
Victoria learned the hardest lesson of her entire life that quiet Tuesday afternoon.
Money and social status mean nothing when built on malice and cruel deception.
Clara and Marcus cleaned up the broken room together, standing side by side.
Their marriage grew even stronger after passing through the fiery trial of betrayal.
True love and honesty had protected their home from the ultimate destructive force.