Richard stood beside his lawyer while holding the video recording device.
Eleanor backed up against the marble fireplace mantle in sheer anger.
Eleanor: This is a complete set-up against my reputation!
Richard: You set yourself up the moment you hurt Lily.
Lawyer: I strongly advise you to sign these papers quietly.
Eleanor: I am not signing anything without my personal attorney!
Lawyer: That is your legal right, but evidence remains clear.
Richard: You have one hour to pack your personal clothes.
Eleanor: One hour? That is completely absurd and impossible!
Richard: Take what belongs to you and leave my house.
Lily: Dad, can I go change out of this uniform?
Richard: Yes, sweetie, go upstairs to your room right now.
Lily hurried up the grand winding staircase to change her clothes.
Eleanor watched the young girl leave with a furious, bitter scowl.
Eleanor: You choice that little brat over your own wife!
Richard: My child will always come before anyone else, Eleanor.
Lawyer: Richard, we should also call local security to watch.
Richard: Already done. The estate guard is standing outside now.
Eleanor realized she had no remaining power or leverage left here.
She stomped up the stairs toward the primary master bedroom suite.
Loud slamming doors echoed from the upper floor of the house.
Arthur looked at Richard with a serious, sympathetic expression on face.
Lawyer: How long has this mistreatment been going on, Richard?
Richard: I think it started as soon as I traveled.
Lawyer: We can file a full restraining order by tomorrow morning.
Richard: Make sure she cannot come within five hundred feet.
Lawyer: I will handle all legal details with the county court.
Thirty minutes passed as heavy footsteps moved across the ceiling above.
Eleanor walked back down the stairs carrying two large leather suitcases.
She had traded her elegant wine-red dress for plain casual clothing.
Her face was red and tears of anger streaked her makeup.
Eleanor: You will regret throwing me out like garbage, Richard!
Richard: The only thing I regret is bringing you into this house.
Eleanor: I will tell all our wealthy friends what you did!
Richard: Go ahead, and I will share the security video publicly.
Eleanor stopped near the front doorway and gritted her teeth tightly.
She knew the public video would ruin her high-society standing forever.