“And Daniela?” Patricia asked, her voice entirely devoid of emotion.

“Daniela is more difficult,” Vance admitted, rubbing his chin. “She has no medical history of instability. She is stubborn, and she is protective.”

“She is a liability,” Patricia corrected him. “But she is also hot-headed.”

Patricia walked over to the window, looking out into the dark, rainy night.

“It will not take much to provoke her,” Patricia said. “Once Martina is removed from the house and placed in the facility in upstate, Daniela will lose her mind.”

“A physical altercation would be ideal,” Vance noted. “If she attacks you, or even threatens you in front of witnesses, we can file an emergency restraining order.”

“I will handle that part,” Patricia said, turning back to the desk. “I will make sure she reacts.”

“Then we have everything we need,” Vance said, turning to the signature page. “Once you sign these copies as the future legal guardian, we only need Emiliano’s signature on the final trust amendment.”

“He will sign it tonight,” Patricia said. “He believes we are securing the girls’ future assets from external taxes.”