The heavy front doors swung open with a resounding thud.
Richard stepped into the foyer wearing a sleek black suit.
Two personal security officers walked closely behind his firm steps.
He stopped immediately when he saw the scene on stairs.
Richard: What on earth is going on in my house?
Victoria instantly changed her expression to look like a victim.
Victoria: Oh darling, thank goodness you arrived just in time!
She hurried down the remaining steps toward her rich husband.
Victoria: This servant girl and your son attacked me up there!
Leo ran past Victoria straight into his father's arms.
Leo: Dad, she threatened me and tried to steal mom's locket!
Richard picked up his son and held him very tightly.
Richard: Are you okay, son, did she hurt you at all?
Leo: She tried to throw my things down the stairs!
Richard raised his eyes toward his new wife with cold fury.
Richard: Is this true, Victoria, answer me right now!
Victoria: He is lying to you, he was being totally disobedient!
Sarah stepped forward firmly into the main foyer space.
Sarah: She is telling complete lies, Mr. Davis, I saw everything.
Victoria: Be quiet, servant, you have no right to speak!
Richard: Shut your mouth, Victoria, let Sarah explain herself!
Sarah stood straight and looked Richard directly in his eyes.
Sarah: She threatened to ruin his trust fund and took his locket.
Sarah: She backed him up against the top stairs dangerously.
Richard felt his heart sink with deep shock and disappointment.
Richard: You dared to threaten my late wife's child?
Victoria: Richard, my love, you know how much I care!
Richard: Do not call me your love ever again, woman!
Victoria took a step back as Richard walked closer to her.
Richard: I put my trust in you when we married!
Victoria: I was only trying to teach him some proper manners!
Leo: She said I would never see my mother's money!
Richard turned to his chief security head on the left.
Richard: Pull up the staircase security footage on my phone.
Victoria started trembling visible near the marble pillar now.
Victoria: There is no need to look at footage, darling!
Richard: Open the footage right this instant, Mark!
The security officer quickly handed a digital tablet over.
Richard watched the screen as the video played in silence.
He saw Victoria cornering his small son at the top steps.
He saw her aggressive hands reaching out toward Leo's neck.
He saw Sarah stepping in bravely to protect the child.
Richard: You monster, you lied to my face every day!
Victoria: Please, Richard, let me explain why I did it!
Richard: There is zero explanation for abusing a young child!