Richard reached into his jacket pocket and immediately pulled out his smartphone.
He dialed the chief of police directly on speed dial without taking eyes off her.
He demanded an emergency police unit be sent to his private residential address immediately.
He reported an attempted assault and corporate extortion attempt inside his private home.
Victoria gasped in sheer horror, her face turning completely pale as snow.
She knew an official police arrest would destroy her high-society family reputation completely.
She scrambled toward the grand double doors, trying desperate to escape the building.
But Richard stepped firmly into her path, blocking the exit with cold authority.
He shouted that she would rot in prison for what she attempted today.
He ordered her to get out of his sight, his home, and his life.
Within minutes, the loud wail of police sirens echoed down the long private driveway.
Red and blue lights flashed brightly against the tall glass doors of the mansion.
Two armed officers strode into the hallway, their heavy boots thudding on marble.
Richard pointed directly at Victoria, providing a quick, decisive account of events.
He handed the officers full security camera footage from the hidden kitchen cameras.
The footage clearly captured Victoria raising the weapon and shouting cruel threats earlier.
The officers promptly placed heavy steel handcuffs around Victoria's sparkling, manicured wrists.
She kicked and screamed in outrage as they escorted her out the main entrance.
The heavy front doors clicked shut behind her, sealing her fate forever in disgrace.
Silence fell over the grand estate, replacing the terrifying chaos from earlier.
Richard turned back toward Sarah and Lily, his aggressive posture softening instantly.
He walked over and knelt down beside his brave little daughter once again.
He pulled both Sarah and Lily into a long, deep, emotional group embrace.
He apologized sincerely to Sarah for failing to see the evil under his roof.
He promised her a permanent, high-salaried position with full legal security and respect.
Lily smiled through her fading tears, hugging her father's neck as tightly as possible.
The dark storm cloud that hovered over the Vance mansion had finally cleared away.