Clara reached the top landing of the grand staircase within seconds.
Victoria did not even try to run away or apologize.
She just held the scissors in her hand with a smug look on her face.
Clara: How could you threaten an innocent child like that?
Victoria: She does not belong in this home, Clara.
Clara: This was our father's house, and Lily has every right to be here!
Victoria: Father left everything to me in his final will!
Clara stepped closer and looked directly into Victoria's cold eyes.
She remembered all the years Victoria had lied to the family lawyer.
Victoria had hidden the legal documents after their father fell ill.
She wanted the entire estate and the trust fund for herself.
Clara: You lied about the inheritance documents five years ago.
Victoria: You have no proof of anything, dear sister.
Clara: I am done letting you bully my small family.
Victoria raised her hand to wave Clara off like a annoyance.
Clara grabbed Victoria's wrist and pushed her arm down firmly.
Clara: Touch my daughter again and see what happens!
Victoria stepped back in surprise at Clara's newfound strength.
She was used to Clara backing down without a fight.
Downstairs, Lily was sitting on the sofa still trembling softly.
Clara knew she had to protect her child's future today.
She noticed a black leather folder resting on the hall table nearby.
It was the estate binder Victoria usually kept locked in the office.
Victoria saw Clara looking at the black leather binder.
Her smug expression quickly faded into a nervous look.
Victoria: Step away from that table right now Clara!
Clara: What are you hiding in this binder Victoria?
Clara reached out and grabbed the thick binder before Victoria could move.
Victoria lunged forward to pull it back from her hands.
Clara held it tight against her chest and backed away slowly.
The paper edges were sticking out from the side pocket.
Clara recognized the official seal of her father's estate attorney.
This was the original will everyone thought was lost forever.