The glass elevator rose smoothly toward the top floor of the high-rise corporate tower.
David sat behind his wide mahogany desk while reviewing important legal estate documents.
His office door suddenly clicked open without any prior warning from his receptionist.
David: Sarah, what are you doing here in the middle of the workday?
Sarah: David, we need to talk about what is happening at your house.
David: Is Lily okay, why is she wearing dirty sneakers in my office?
Lily: Daddy, Aunt Victoria was very mad at me today!
David put down his gold fountain pen and looked at his young daughter closely.
David: Victoria called me ten minutes ago and said you quit your job, Sarah.
Sarah: She tried to punish Lily harshly over a minor household accident.
David: Victoria is just trying to teach her proper discipline and manners.
Sarah: Screaming in a child's face with a wooden stick is not discipline, David!
David stood up from his leather chair with a deeply troubled expression on his face.
David: Victoria promised me she would treat Lily like her own biological child.
Sarah: She is lying to you, David, every single time you leave the house.
Lily: She told me I do not belong in mom's old house anymore.
David felt a sharp pain in his chest as he looked at his daughter's tearful eyes.
David: Did she really say those terrible words to you, Lily?
Lily: Yes, and she locked mom's old jewelry box in the basement safe.
David looked over at Sarah with a sudden look of complete shock and confusion.
David: That safe was supposed to stay open for Lily's future trust fund access.
Sarah: Victoria changed the digital lock codes three days ago while you were away.
David: Are you absolutely certain about these serious accusations, Sarah?
Sarah: Check your private home bank statements right now and see for yourself.
David quickly opened his laptop computer and logged into his personal accounts.
His fingers trembled as he scanned through the recent withdrawal transaction history records.
David: Over fifty thousand dollars was transferred to an unknown account yesterday!
Sarah: She is planning to leave you as soon as the divorce settlement goes through.
David: I need to get back home immediately to get to the bottom of this.
Lily: Please do not leave me alone with her again, daddy!
David: You are coming with me, sweetheart, and we are fixing this together.
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