Arthur Whitman charged into the front foyer, his dark suit coat unbuttoned.
Four armed police officers followed right behind him with their hands on their holsters.
Arthur had received a frantic text message from the home security system moments ago.
The silent alarm had been triggered when the loud scream registered on the sensors.
He looked at his sobbing son and then at the red mark on Victoria's cheek.
Arthur: What on earth is going on in my house?!
Leo: Daddy! Daddy! She tried to hurt me!
Leo broke away from Hannah and ran directly into his father's strong open arms.
Arthur scooped his son up, holding him close to his chest with fierce protection.
Leo: She pushed me down the top stairs on purpose!
Victoria: Arthur, darling, that is ridiculous! The boy slipped on his shoes!
Victoria: And your crazy maid just assaulted me in your own home!
Hannah stepped forward calmly, pointing directly at the small black camera on the wall.
Hannah: Check the staircase security cameras right now, Mr. Whitman!
Hannah: I recorded the high-definition footage on the house security server this morning.
Victoria's face turned completely pale under her heavy makeup as her confidence shattered.
She had forgotten that Arthur installed upgraded cloud cameras throughout the entire house.
Arthur pulled out his mobile phone and pulled up the live security feed app.
He swiped back three minutes to replay the video footage of the staircase.
The screen clearly showed Victoria intentionally shoving the helpless boy down the stairs.
It showed her cruel smile right before she delivered the powerful two-handed push.
A cold, terrifying fury took over Arthur's expression as he watched the video.
He handed his crying son carefully over to Hannah's loving arms.
Arthur: Take Leo into the kitchen, Hannah. Keep him safe.
Hannah: Right away, sir. Come on, sweet boy.
Arthur turned toward Victoria, his jaw clenched tight with intense rage.
He walked slowly up to her, his polished shoes loud against the marble floor.
Victoria stepped back against the stairs, panic rising fast in her throat.
Victoria: Arthur, please, let me explain! It was just a terrible mistake!
Arthur: You tried to take my only child away from me!
Arthur stepped forward and delivered a loud slap across Victoria's face.
The blow knocked her down onto the bottom steps of the staircase.
Her expensive emerald dress crumpled around her as she began to sob hysterically.
Arthur: You will rot in maximum security prison forever for what you did today!