Victoria: Marcus, please don't do this to me! I’ll give the money back! Every single dollar!
Marcus: The money doesn't matter anymore, Victoria. You tried to end my life for a paycheck.
Arthur: Save your breath for your defense team, Victoria. The police cruisers are at the front gate right now.
The heavy iron gates creaked open as two white-and-black Dallas Police patrol cars pulled up the long driveway, their red and blue lights flashing against the dark glass windows of the mansion. Two officers stepped out quickly, their hands resting on their belts as they walked up the stone steps toward the patio.
Officer Davis: We received a priority call regarding an attempted homicide and financial theft at this address. Who called it in?
Arthur: I did, Officer. I'm Arthur Vance, the family estate attorney. This is my brother, Marcus Vance, the victim.
Officer Davis: Sir, are you injured? Do you need paramedics?
Marcus: I was pushed into the pool while trapped in my wheelchair. If it wasn't for Elena here, I would be dead at the bottom of that water.
Victoria: That's not true! It was a terrible accident! My foot slipped and I couldn't reach him in time!
Arthur: Officer, we have high-definition 4K security footage showing her intentionally releasing his wheelchair brakes and watching him fall into the water.
Officer Davis: Ma'am, step away from the pool edge and put your hands behind your back right now.
Victoria: Get your hands off me! Do you know who I am?! My family owns half the commercial real estate in this city!
Officer Davis: I don't care who you are, ma'am. You're under arrest for attempted murder and grand larceny.
The cold metallic click of the handcuffs rang sharply through the night air as the officer pulled Victoria's hands behind her back, securing the wrists tightly. Victoria turned back toward Marcus, her face twisted in desperate, bitter tears.
Victoria: Marcus! You can't let them take me away in front of the neighbors! Think of our family name!
Marcus: You destroyed the family name the moment you traded my life for a bank transfer.
Elena: Here, Mr. Marcus, let me wrap this dry blanket around your shoulders.
Marcus: Thank you, Elena. You showed more loyalty to me tonight than my own wife did in ten years.
Officer Davis: We’re going to need the video file transferred to our forensic unit immediately, Mr. Vance.
Arthur: I’m uploading the raw camera file directly to your precinct's portal right now, Officer. You'll have full chain of custody in two minutes.
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