Marcus grabbed the leather folder off the table and shoved it toward Clara again.
Marcus: Sign these papers right now or you will face total bankruptcy!
Clara: You lied to me about the family business accounts for three years.
Evelyn: We protected this family name long before you married into our lives.
Clara: You only care about the multi million dollar life insurance policy payout.
Marcus' face flushed bright red with pure anger as his lie was exposed.
He stepped closer into Clara's personal space in an effort to intimidate her.
Marcus: Nobody will believe your word over our corporate board members Clara.
Clara: My father in law Arthur knows every single transaction you made secretly.
Evelyn froze in her tracks at the mention of Arthur's full name.
She knew that Arthur had retired as a senior commander with immense authority.
Evelyn: Arthur has been living away in the countryside for years now.
Clara: He never stopped reviewing the financial records of this estate property.
Marcus reached out his hand to snatch the landline phone cord from the wall.
Clara slapped his hand away forcefully before he could rip the wiring out.
Clara: Do not touch anything in this house ever again Marcus!
Marcus: You think you can stop me from claiming what is rightfully mine?
Emma backed up into the corner near the pantry while clutching her doll tighter.
She kept the black receiver pressed against her ear while listening for sirens outside.
Emma: Grandpa said he is turning into our main driveway right now!
Marcus spun around quickly toward the front living room window to look outside.
The bright morning sun reflected off the long black SUV pulling up outside.
Two heavy vehicles parked diagonally across the stone driveway to block all escape routes.
Evelyn: Marcus look out the window right now at those black trucks!
Marcus felt a sudden wave of heavy panic rush through his entire chest.
He recognized the official state license plates on the front armored vehicles.
Marcus: How could he possibly get here from the farm so quickly?
Clara: Because he never trusted you with my husband's estate from day one.
The front door handle turned sharply and swung wide open with heavy force.
A tall silver haired man in a dark tailored overcoat stepped inside grandly.
Arthur stood over six feet tall with stern broad shoulders and sharp clear eyes.
Behind him stood two uniformed county officers and a corporate legal attorney.
Arthur: Step away from my daughter in law and my granddaughter right now.
Marcus backed up two full steps while raising his hands defensively in midair.
Marcus: Uncle Arthur we were just discussing some important financial paperwork here.
Arthur: Shut your mouth Marcus before I have you arrested on federal grounds.
Evelyn tried to hide her leather briefcase behind her silk coat quickly.
Arthur moved past Marcus with long firm strides directly toward little Emma.
He knelt down on the dark hardwood floor and wrapped his arms around her.
Arthur: You did a brave thing today little girl call your grandpa fast.
Emma: Grandpa I knew you would come and protect mommy from them!
Clara collapsed softly against the wall as relief flooded through her body.