The moment Clara mentioned the hidden security cameras, Evelyn's entire face turned deathly pale.
She had forgotten that Julian had installed new high-definition security equipment last month.
Julian saw the sudden look of pure terror appear on his wife's face clearly.
He pulled out his smartphone from his pocket with swift, decisive movements of his hand.
Julian: That is a great idea. I will check the live feed right now.
Evelyn: No! Julian, wait! You do not need to do that right now!
Julian: Why not, Evelyn? If you are innocent, the footage will clear you.
Evelyn reached out desperately, trying to grab the phone directly from his hands.
Julian pulled his arm back quickly, stepping out of her desperate reach with disgust.
He opened the security application on his phone and selected the upper landing camera.
He rewound the footage by five minutes and pressed the small play button on-screen.
The crisp video clearly showed Evelyn picking up the crying toddler from her crib.
It showed her carrying the child purposefully toward the high wooden balcony edge.
The camera recorded her looking around the empty hall before lifting Lily over the rail.
It showed her deliberate action of letting go of the child with total intent.
Julian stared at the phone screen as his entire world shattered into pieces.
A deep, terrifying roar of absolute rage built up inside his heavy chest.
He looked up from the glowing screen directly into Evelyn's pale, trembling face.
Julian: You monster... You actually threw my baby daughter down there!
Evelyn: Julian, please! I was not thinking straight! I was so stressed!
Julian: You tried to murder an innocent two-year-old child in my home!
Evelyn: She was taking all of your attention away from me every day!
Evelyn: You spend all your money on her future inheritance instead of me!
Clara gasped in shock as the horrible truth echoed through the quiet house.
Evelyn had wanted the child gone so she could claim the entire estate.
Julian took three heavy, fast steps forward toward the selfish woman in yellow.
His face was red with pure, uncontrollable anger as he confronted her directly.
Julian: How could you be so evil?! How could you do this?!
Evelyn: Please, darling, we can work through this! I need help!
Julian grabbed Evelyn by her shoulders and shoved her away from the stairs.
He slapped her face hard three times in rapid succession, overwhelmed by rage.
The sharp sound of the slaps echoed loudly across the wide, marble foyer floor.
Evelyn screamed out in shock as she fell heavily onto the hard marble ground.
She clutched her red, swollen cheek, groaning in total pain and deep despair.
Evelyn: Ah! Stop! Please, listen to me for one second!
Julian: Do not ever speak to me again! You stay right there!