The family moved into the spacious living room away from the front door.
Richard sat on the couch with Lily beside him, holding her close.
Arthur, the family's lead corporate attorney, walked in carrying a leather briefcase.
He placed a thick stack of printed financial documents onto the table.
Arthur: Mark, these are certified copies of your illegal transfer records.
Arthur: You forged Sarah's signature on seven separate banking documents.
Sarah: You forged my signature, Mark?
Mark: I did it for our family's financial future, Sarah!
Sarah: You did it for yourself! You lied to me for years!
Mark wiped sweat from his forehead, his confident executive shell completely crumbling.
Mark: Sarah, please talk to your father, tell him to stop this.
Sarah: I spent five years making excuses for your terrible temper.
Sarah: I thought you were just stressed out from your demanding job.
Sarah: But you were just controlling me so I wouldn't notice the money.
Mark: That is not true! I truly loved you, Sarah!
Richard: People who love their wives do not terrify them in kitchens.
Richard stood up from the sofa, his voice cold and steady like steel.
Richard: I know what you really did, Mark. Your life is over.
Mark took a step back, his eyes darting toward the back patio exit.
Mark: You can't ruin my career, Richard. I have legal protections.
Arthur: Actually, the board of directors at your firm just met.
Arthur: Mr. Whitworth is the majority shareholder of your investment firm.
Arthur: As of ten minutes ago, you were officially terminated for cause.
Mark's face turned completely pale, his hands trembling at his sides.
Mark: You fired me from my own firm?
Richard: You don't have a job, a home, or a reputation left.
Richard: And by tomorrow morning, the federal prosecutor will have these files.
Mark fell back into an armchair, covering his face with his hands.
The realization of complete defeat settled over him like a heavy blanket.
Sarah: I want you out of this house right now, Mark.
Mark: Sarah... please, give me one more chance to explain.
Sarah: Take your personal items and leave before the police get here.