David kept one arm around Lily and reached for the phone.
The small screen showed a clear video recorded two days ago.
It showed Eleanor forcing Lily to sit on the kitchen floor.
It showed Julian laughing while kicking the dog bowl toward her.
They had locked the little girl away without real meals.
They threatened to throw her out if she told her father.
David felt his hand shake as he watched the terrible video.
The maid had risked her job to capture the full truth.
David: You two are utter monsters.
Stepmother Eleanor: That phone belongs to my staff, give it back!
Julian: You can't prove anything with a cheap phone video!
Julian stepped closer and reached out to grab the smartphone away.
David handed the phone back to Sarah with a steady hand.
He shifted Lily safely to his left side away from Julian.
Julian moved forward aggressively to challenge David in the room.
David raised his right arm and swung with all his force.
His fist connected directly with Julian's arrogant jawline in mid-air.
The sound echoed loudly off the high marble walls around them.
Julian flew backward and crashed hard against a wooden cabinet.
The tall cabinet shattered, dumping dozens of old paper scrolls everywhere.
Julian hit the floor hard and groaned in total defeat.
Eleanor screamed in pure terror at the sudden violent fall.
David: Don't you ever come near my family again!