Within ten minutes, three police patrol cruisers pulled up to the main front gates.
The sound of loud sirens echoed across the landscaped lawn and wealthy suburban neighborhood.
Two uniformed police officers walked briskly into the dining room with their equipment ready.
They immediately secured the scene and placed Victoria in hand restraints for safety.
A forensics detective knelt down by the damaged floor to take chemical sample swabs.
Detective: This is a highly dangerous industrial solvent that should never be in food.
Arthur: She brought it into my house to end my life for financial control.
Victoria: I demand to speak to my personal defense lawyer right now!
Detective: You will have that right at the police station down the street.
While officers searched Victoria's designer purse, they located a small dark glass bottle.
The residue inside matched the corrosive substance still foaming on the marble floor tiles.
The detective also discovered a folded legal document tucked inside her leather briefcase.
It was an updated last will and testament drafted to transfer all assets to Victoria.
Arthur shook his head in bitter disappointment as he read the fraudulent documents.
He realized that his wealth and trusting nature had nearly cost him his life.
Arthur: You pretended to love this family while planning to destroy everything we built.
Victoria: You cared more about your business legacy than giving me real attention!
Arthur: That gives you no right to commit a dangerous criminal act like this!
The officers carefully led Victoria out through the heavy carved wooden front doors.
She kept her head lowered as neighbors watched from across the wide paved driveway.
Arthur walked back into the living room where Lily sat quietly with the housekeeper.