The reception moved outside into the sunny private garden.
Guests were talking laughing and drinking cold orange juice.
Mark kept Lily right by his side the entire afternoon.
Victoria spent her time chatting with rich family friends.
Mark excused himself to go search for a quiet space.
He carried Lily into the bride's quiet changing room.
He wanted to let his daughter rest on the couch.
As he stepped inside he noticed a heavy folder.
The folder sat open on top of the dark vanity.
It was stamped with official legal crests and stamps.
Mark walked over slowly out of plain curiosity.
He picked up the thick papers and read the top line.
His heart stopped cold when he saw the clear text.
It was a legal petition for full child relinquishment.
The papers listed Lily's name in bold black print.
It had places ready for signatures and official notary stamps.
Victoria had already signed her name at the very bottom.
Mark's hand started to tremble with pure deep rage.
This was not an imagination or a silly mistake.
Victoria had fully planned to remove Lily from the house.
She wanted the entire family trust fund for herself.
Mark pulled out his cell phone with shaking fingers.
He took sharp photos of every single legal page.
Then he placed the original folder back on the desk.
He tucked Lily into a cozy blanket on the couch.
Daddy will be back in just a few minutes, okay?
Lily nodded gently and closed her heavy tired eyes.
Mark stepped out into the hallway with a dark glare.
He called his personal family lawyer without waiting a second.
Arthur, I need you to check something urgent right now.
What is going on, Mark?
I found legal papers trying to give up my child.
There was a tense silence on the phone line.
Mark explained everything he had just found in the room.
Arthur sighed deeply over the phone connection.
Mark, Victoria asked my clerk about guardianship laws last week.
I thought she was just asking about normal adoption steps.
Now Mark knew the full ugly truth behind her smile.
Victoria was targeting his daughter for money and control.
He took a long deep breath to calm his mind.
He was not going to let this evil plan succeed.
He was going to expose her in front of everyone.
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