Victoria backed away toward the grand marble staircase.
Victoria: Richard, please let me explain what happened!
Richard: You staged a dangerous trick right next to our pool!
Victoria: I only wanted her away from our family!
Richard: You risked destroying valuable family heirlooms and framed an innocent worker!
Elena: She did it because I found her offshore bank receipts.
Richard turned his sharp gaze back toward Victoria.
Richard: What offshore bank receipts is she talking about?
Elena: Check the blue binder inside her bedroom nightstand drawer.
Victoria bolted up three marble steps in a desperate panic.
Richard ran up the stairs and blocked her path quickly.
Richard: Stay right where you are, Victoria!
Victoria: You cannot treat me like this in my own house!
Richard: This is my house, purchased long before our marriage prenup.
Richard pulled his cell phone from his jacket pocket.
He dialed his corporate divorce lawyer on speed dial.
Richard: Marcus, initiate emergency divorce proceedings immediately.
Victoria: Richard, no! Please do not do this to me!
Richard: And cancel all supplementary credit cards under her name right now.
Victoria began weeping loud tears of anger and defeat.
She realized her entire lifestyle of luxury was ending today.
Richard walked down the stairs toward Elena and Thomas.
His eyes were filled with deep shame and genuine regret.
Richard: Elena, I owe you the greatest apology of my life.
Elena: You reacted based on the lies she told you, sir.
Richard: That is no excuse for how I treated you yesterday.
Thomas: Justice requires action, not just words, Mr. Vance.
Richard: You are completely right, sir.