Arthur brought Elena into the study so she could sit down safely.
He offered her a glass of fresh water to help calm her down.
Elena drank the water quickly while her trembling hands slowly became steady.
She began to explain how she found the documents in the library.
She had been dusting the heavy wooden bookshelves early that morning.
A hidden compartment behind the old books had accidentally popped open today.
Inside was a thick blue folder containing legal papers and financial bank statements.
Elena saw Arthur's name written on every single legal document inside it.
She also saw signatures that looked completely forged by someone else's hand.
Victoria had caught her reading the private papers just moments after that.
She had threatened Elena with severe legal trouble if she spoke up.
Victoria had tried to snatch the folder back by using physical force.
That was when Arthur had heard the commotion from the upper floor.
Arthur leaned against the heavy desk as he processed every small detail.
He had trusted Victoria with the management of his family inheritance funds.
His late father had left him a massive business empire years ago.
Arthur had always focused on running the daily operations of the company.
He had let Victoria handle the family accounts and private estate papers.
Now he wondered if his trust had been completely misplaced all along.
He asked Elena where the hidden folder was located right now.
Elena pointed toward the small hallway near the grand entrance door outside.
She said Victoria had dropped the papers during their sharp argument earlier.
Arthur stood up and walked back out into the bright main hall.
Victoria was pacing back and forth near the large American flag display.
She looked up nervously as Arthur approached her with a serious expression.
She tried to put on a sweet smile to manipulate him again.
Arthur ignored her fake warm expression and looked down at the floor.
The blue folder was sitting near the base of the white wall.
Arthur reached down and picked up the heavy pile of paper slowly.
Victoria stepped forward quickly in a desperate attempt to grab the files.