Within fifteen minutes the sound of police sirens echoed down the long driveway.
Two uniform police officers walked into the bright marble foyer with authority.
Marcus handed the officers the tablet containing the clear video recording evidence.
The lead police officer watched the video carefully and nodded his head firmly.
Officer: Ms. Sterling, you are under arrest for reckless endangerment and fraud.
Victoria: This is a massive mistake, do you know who my family is?
Officer: The evidence on this security tape is very clear, ma'am.
The officer escorted Victoria slowly toward the large front exit of the estate.
Her expensive evening gown trailed along the clean polished marble floor behind her.
She looked back at David one last time with tears of anger streaming down.
David did not look back as the front double doors finally closed tight.
A deep sense of relief settled over the entire luxury Dallas mansion.
The noise was gone, replaced by the peaceful sound of bright afternoon light.
David walked over to Clara and held out his hand in total respect.
David: Clara, you proved your loyalty and courage to my family today.
Clara: I was just doing my job to protect sweet little Leo, sir.
David: You did far more than that, you protected our whole household.
David turned to his family attorney who stood nearby holding his leather folder.
David: Prepare a new contract for Clara as head manager of this house.
David: Double her salary and include full health insurance coverage for her mother.
Clara gasped in total surprise and placed her hands over her trembling mouth.
Tears of pure happiness welled up in her eyes as she heard the news.
Clara: Mr. Vance, I do not know what to say, thank you so much!
David: You earned every bit of it through your honesty and devotion.
Lily jumped up and down happily while hugging Clara around her waist.
Lily: Yay! Clara is staying with us forever now!