Two heavy security guards in dark suits stepped through the double front doors of the mansion, having been summoned by Arthur's earlier phone call from the car. Evelyn gasped as they moved into position near the foot of the stairs.
Evelyn: You called security on your own wife?!
Arthur: You stopped being my wife the moment you betrayed my son and my late father. Escort her upstairs, give her ten minutes, and make sure she leaves with only her personal wardrobe.
Security Guard: Yes, Mr. Vance. Right this way, ma'am.
Evelyn: This isn't over, Arthur! My legal team will destroy you in the divorce settlement!
Arthur: Good luck funding a legal team when your offshore accounts are frozen by the federal probate court!
Evelyn turned sharply, her head held high in bitter defiance as she marched up the grand staircase, followed closely by the two security officers. The heavy footsteps faded down the upper corridor, leaving the grand foyer in sudden, absolute quiet.
Arthur took a deep breath, running a hand over his face as the sheer weight of the afternoon settled on his shoulders. He turned toward Maria, who was gently comforting the sleeping infant in her arms.
Arthur: Maria... I don't even know how to begin thanking you for what you did today.
Maria: You don't need to thank me, Mr. Vance. Your father was a good man. He trusted me to keep his real legacy safe, and I promised him I wouldn't let anyone harm little Leo's future.
Arthur: You saved my father's life work. You saved my son's entire future from being stolen out from under us.
Maria: The original estate papers are secure with the county clerk now. The house, the trust, and the business are completely protected.
Arthur looked down at his young son, sleeping peacefully amidst the chaotic storm that had just swept through the mansion. He reached out, gently touching the baby's hand, feeling a sense of quiet relief wash over him for the first time in months.
Arthur: My father made the right choice putting his trust in you, Maria. From today on, you aren't just an employee in this house—you are family.
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