Arthur pulled his crying child closer, feeling the freezing moisture soaking into his own tailored suit.
Every ounce of love and protection inside his soul surged upward into pure, fiery anger.
He looked up at Victoria with an expression of intense rage that made her step back.
"Is this how you care for my daughter when I am away?" Arthur barked fiercely.
Victoria stammered uselessly, backing up toward the large kitchen counter near the far wall.
"She was being disobedient, Arthur! She needs proper discipline in this huge house!" she lied.
"Discipline? She is a disabled child who loved you!" Arthur shouted, his voice echoing loudly.
Arthur gently set Lily down onto a dry area of the plush velvet sofa nearby.
He walked swiftly over to the kitchen counter where a full wash bucket rested in the sink.
It was filled to the absolute brim with large blocks of ice and freezing cold water.
Before Victoria could react or move away, Arthur grabbed the big container with both hands.
He marched directly up to his cruel wife with cold, unwavering determination in his eyes.
Arthur dumped the entire bucket of freezing ice water directly over Victoria's head and face.
A massive splash of icy water drenched her hair, her expensive makeup, and sequin dress.
Victoria let out a loud, high-pitched scream of utter shock as the ice hit her skin.
She stumbled backward against the wall, gasping wildly for air in complete disbelief and pain.
Arthur shoved her away forcefully, his powerful frame blocking her from approaching his sweet child.
"Don't you ever dare touch my daughter again! Get out of my life forever!" he roared.
Victoria gasped, wiping cold water from her eyes as she stared at him in utter shock.
"You can't treat me like this! I am your legal wife!" Victoria shrieked wildly.
"You are nothing to us anymore," Arthur replied coldly, stepping closer to intimidate her completely.