Evelyn took a slow, steady breath to regain control of her breathing before walking quietly toward the double doors at the end of the hallway. The loud music faded into the background as she approached the dimly lit mahogany passage leading to her private study.
Evelyn: Richard? Are you in there?
She pushed the heavy door open an inch, her breath catching in her throat as she peered inside. Behind the oak desk, her husband stood pulled close to a woman wearing a striking red dress. His arms were wrapped tightly around her waist as they shared an intimate kiss.
Richard: Don't worry, my love. She has no idea the notary is already on his way.
Victoria: Are you sure the divorce lawyer prepared everything correctly? If she finds out before the wire transfer goes through, we get nothing.
Richard: Evelyn trusts me blindly. She thinks I'm managing her family trust fund out of love.
Evelyn gripped the brass door frame so hard her knuckles turned stark white. Her heart pounded heavily against her ribs as she listened to the man she had loved for seven years casually plan her financial ruin.
Victoria: And the Dallas mansion? Is the deed transferred to my name yet?
Richard: The moment she signs the corporate restructuring agreement tonight, the property title shifts to our holdings LLC. She won't have a dime left to fight us in court.
Victoria: You really are brilliant, Richard. She’s upstairs playing the perfect host while we take her whole life.
Richard: She’s naive, Victoria. Her father left her a multi-million dollar corporation, but she doesn't have the stomach for real business.
Evelyn took two steps backward into the hallway, her jaw set in a hard line as cold fury washed over her. She pulled her phone from her clutch and quickly sent a message to her personal attorney.
Evelyn: Arthur, freeze all family trust disbursements immediately. We have an emergency at the house.
Arthur: Evelyn? What's going on? Is Richard at the gala?
Evelyn: He’s in my study right now with another woman trying to execute an illegal asset transfer.
Arthur: Do not sign anything! I'm calling our corporate security team and driving over right now.
Evelyn: Hurry. I won't let them step out of this house with my family's legacy.
She turned around to find Maria standing right behind her, her eyes wide with worry and loyalty.
Maria: The police dispatcher is on the line, ma'am. What should I tell them?
Evelyn: Tell them there is a corporate fraud in progress and an unauthorized trespasser inside my private residence.
Maria: Right away, ma'am.
Evelyn: And Maria? Lock the front gates. Nobody leaves this property until the police arrive.
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