Mark carried Lily into the warm living room and set her down gently.
He gave her a warm glass of milk to help calm her nerves.
The little girl was still shaking from the terrible fall upstairs.
Victoria walked down the grand staircase looking cool and composed.
She had wiped away her shock and put on a fake smile.
Victoria: Mark, darling, you must listen to me right now.
Mark: Do not take another step toward us, Victoria.
Victoria: It was a total accident, I swear to you!
Mark: Lily said you pushed her near the railing!
Victoria: She is just a confused little child who slipped!
Mark remembered how Victoria had treated Lily over the past few months.
Victoria had always complained about the child inheriting the family estate.
She wanted all the money and the legal rights for herself.
Mark had married Victoria after his first wife passed away two years ago.
He thought she would be a kind and loving mother to Lily.
Instead, Victoria became cold and greedy once the wedding was over.
She spent thousands of dollars every week on expensive designer clothes.
She constantly pressured Mark to change his official life insurance policy.
Victoria wanted her name added to the deed of the mansion.
Mark had always refused to sign the heavy legal papers she brought home.
He wanted to save everything for Lily's future college trust fund.
Now he realized how far Victoria was willing to go for money.
Mark: You tried to get rid of my daughter for her inheritance.
Victoria: That is an absurd lie and you know it!
Mark: I am calling our family lawyer right now to report this.
Victoria: If you call anyone, I will destroy your entire life!
Victoria pulled out her smartphone and stepped closer to the sofa.
Her eyes were cold as she stared down at the frightened father.
Mark stood between his daughter and the dangerous woman he married.
He knew he had to gather real proof before Victoria could run.