Evelyn backed away until her spine hit the grand wooden stand holding the US flag.
She looked around the massive room as if searching for a quick way to escape.
Evelyn: Victor, please think about our marriage and our high standing in society!
Victor: Our marriage is completely over as of this exact second.
Victor pressed a button on his phone screen to call his primary family law attorney.
He placed the call on loud speaker so every word echoed through the open room.
Attorney: Good morning, Mr. Vance, how can I help you today?
Victor: Draft divorce papers immediately, Arthur, and invoke the ironclad prenuptial agreement.
Evelyn: No! You cannot leave me with nothing, Victor!
Victor: The prenup clearly states that any act of domestic harm forfeits all financial claims.
The attorney responded immediately with a firm, professional confirmation over the speaker.
Attorney: I will have the formal divorce documents ready for your signature within the hour.
Victor ended the phone call and looked at Evelyn with absolute disgust and contempt.
Victor: You have ten minutes to pack one bag and leave my property forever.
Evelyn: You are making a huge mistake, Victor, I built this life with you!
Victor: If you are not off my land in ten minutes, I am filing formal police charges.
Evelyn realized she had lost all power, wealth, and status in a single moment.
She burst into bitter, angry tears and ran up the stairs to grab her personal items.
Her loud high heels clattered furiously against the expensive wooden steps as she vanished upstairs.
Victor walked over to the front entrance and opened the double doors completely wide.
He then returned to Sarah's side and gently helped her stand up from the floor.
Victor: Are you okay, sweetheart?
Sarah: I was so scared for him, Dad.
Victor: He is safe now, and nobody will ever hurt either of you again.
Leo stopped crying and buried his tiny face comfortably into his grandfather's chest.
The dark storm that had hung over the wealthy family home had finally cleared away.