Arthur froze near the heavy wooden entrance, holding a leather briefcase in his right hand.
He looked at his wife with her arm raised high in anger above the trembling maid.
Victoria instantly changed her facial expression from intense fury to sudden tearful, helpless panic.
She brought her hands up to her face and began sobbing loudly like an innocent victim.
Victoria: Oh, darling! Thank God you are finally home! You need to help me right now!
Arthur set his heavy briefcase down onto the floor and hurried over toward his wife.
Arthur: What on earth is happening here?! Why are you crying, Victoria?! What is going on?!
Victoria: This crazy maid lost her temper and attacked me while I was playing with little Leo!
She pointed a long, manicured finger dramatically toward Elena, who stood her ground near the stairs.
Victoria: She grabbed Leo roughly from my arms and screamed terrible threats at my face!
Victoria: When I tried to take our sweet baby back, she struck me right across my jaw!
Arthur turned his stern gaze toward Elena, his heavy eyebrows knitting together in deep anger.
Arthur: Elena, is this true?! Did you put your hands on my wife in my absence?!
Elena took a deep, steadying breath to calm her racing heart while holding the sniffling infant close.
Elena: No, Mr. Montgomery. I would never hurt anyone, especially an innocent child or family member.
Elena: Your wife is lying to protect herself because she was caught mistreating your young son.
Victoria: Do not listen to her pathetic lies, Arthur! Fire her and call the local police immediately!
Elena reached into her apron pocket with a steady hand and pulled out her smartphone.
She unlocked the device screen quickly and tapped on the newly saved video clip file.
Elena: I do not need you to take my word for anything, sir. Just watch this video clip.
She held the phone directly out toward Arthur, displaying the high-definition footage of the incident.
Arthur stepped closer, his brown eyes focusing intently on the bright small glass screen before him.
The loud audio recording played clearly through the high-quality speaker inside the silent grand foyer.
Victoria's cruel voice rang out loudly, making her harsh words echo off the tall marble walls.
Arthur watched his wife grab the child roughly while verbally insulting the terrified little baby.
His face turned pale with utter shock before flushing dark red with pure, uncontrollable fatherly rage.
He looked up from the glowing screen, his furious eyes locking directly onto his wife's face.
Arthur: How could you... How could you do something so evil to my defenseless little boy?!