Mark: Did you really think I wouldn't secure my father's legacy in my own study?
Brenda: Mark, listen to me... I was just reviewing our financial assets for our family's future!
Mark: Reviewing assets? By hiring an illegal locksmith to break into a locked iron safe?
Brenda: I wanted to make sure Sophie's trust fund was properly managed!
Mark: Don't use my daughter's name to cover your corporate theft!
Sophie: Daddy, more juice?
Mark: Here you go, sweetie. Stay right here with Elena.
Mark walked over to his desk phone, dialing a number on speakerphone so every word echoed across the marble kitchen.
Lawyer: Hello, Mark. What can I do for you this evening?
Mark: Arthur, I need you to initiate emergency divorce proceedings immediately, along with an ex parte restraining order.
Lawyer: On what grounds, Mark?
Mark: Child endangerment, breach of marital contract, and grand larceny involving trust fund assets.
Brenda: Stop it! Hang up that phone right now, Mark!
Lawyer: Mark, do you have concrete evidence for these allegations?
Mark: I have high-definition cloud video of her locking my daughter away from food and water for six hours, plus footage of her breaking into father's estate safe.
Lawyer: That is more than enough. I am contacting the district court judge right now. Do not let her leave the premises with any documents.
Brenda: This is a misunderstanding! Arthur, tell him he can't just kick me out!
Lawyer: Mrs. Brenda, I suggest you retain your own legal council immediately. I represent the trust and Mark personally.
Mark: Thanks, Arthur. Send the police officers over for the formal report.
Brenda: You called the police on your own wife?!
Mark: You ceased being my wife the moment you abused my helpless daughter.
Brenda: I gave up my career for you! I moved to Dallas for this marriage!
Mark: You moved here for my family's oil inheritance and penthouse properties, Brenda. Let's be honest with ourselves.
Brenda: You're making a massive mistake. The media will tear your company's name apart if this gets public!
Mark: My family reputation can handle a trial. Your fraudulent reputation cannot.
Elena: Sir, the police car just turned into the driveway.
Mark: Perfect. Time for you to answer for what you've done, Brenda.
Brenda: You think they'll arrest me for a locked refrigerator? You're insane!
Mark: They'll arrest you for child neglect and stolen trust bearer bonds valued at two million dollars.
Brenda backed away toward the front door, looking desperately around the massive foyer for an escape route.
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