David stood up slowly, his body shaking with an overwhelming rage that made his knuckles turn completely white. He was not just Elena's missing husband; he was the primary owner of the largest real estate holding firm in the state. He had survived the accident overseas and spent months recovering in a quiet hospital before finally making his way home. He had rushed back across the country to give his beloved wife the surprise of her life today. Instead, he found her treated worse than a dog in the very mansion he bought for her happiness. Victoria snapped her fingers loudly, waving her hand toward two large security guards standing near the formal dining room. The burly men stepped forward immediately, moving quickly to grab David by his strong shoulders and push him back. Victoria raised her chin higher, taking a slow sip of her red wine as she issued a cruel command. She had no idea who David really was because Elena's father had kept David's vast wealth hidden from everyone.
Victoria: Get him out of here! Throw him out on the street!
Security Guard: Sir, you need to leave right now or we will use force.
David: Don't you dare touch me with those filthy hands!
David shoved the first guard back with incredible force, making the heavy man stumble into a marble statue. He turned toward Victoria, his eyes burning with a dark intensity that made her smile instantly freeze on her face. Before the second guard could react, David stepped forward rapidly across the wet hardwood floor right toward Victoria. He raised his hand and delivered a hard, violent open-handed slap directly across Victoria's tight right cheek. The loud crack echoed off the white crown molding like a gunshot, echoing through the wide open living room. The force snapped Victoria's head back dramatically, sending her crystal wine glass flying out of her fingers. The glass shattered into a thousand tiny sharp pieces against the dark oak floor, spilling red liquid like blood. Victoria stumbled backward against the wooden banister, clutching her swollen, red cheek in total shock and pure terror. She stared at David with wide, terrified eyes as her mouth opened and closed without making any sound.
Victoria: You... you hit me! How dare you strike me!
David: That was for my wife. Now watch what happens next.
David reached into his suit jacket and pulled out his gold smartphone with a swift, confident motion. He dialed a top-secret direct line to his global chief financial officer without breaking eye contact with Victoria. The guards stopped moving, paralyzed by the sheer authority and deadly aura radiating from the man in black. Elena sat on the damp floor, watching her husband with tears rolling down her pale, bruised cheeks in silence. She could barely believe that the man who held her so gently was now standing like a king protecting his throne. David held the phone firmly to his ear, his voice turning ice cold and terrifyingly calm as the call connected.
David: Freeze all accounts and financial control immediately!
CFO on Phone: Right away, Mr. Sterling. Is everything alright?
David: Lock down the entire estate fund and call my lawyer now.