The Carter family's luxury mansion was filled with guests celebrating a successful business merger.
Elegant music floated through the marble halls while waiters served drinks around the indoor garden.
Emma Carter excused herself from the party to get some fresh air.
She never noticed someone quietly following her.
As she entered the private hallway leading to the indoor lounge, Victoria Hale suddenly grabbed her from behind.
Within seconds, Emma was thrown onto the polished floor.
Victoria climbed on top of her, holding both of her wrists tightly.
"You think you can steal everything from me?"
Emma struggled desperately.
"Please... let me go!"
Her cries echoed through the hallway.
At that exact moment, the front glass doors burst open.
Lucas Carter had just returned from an emergency business meeting.
He immediately heard the screams.
Without stopping, he sprinted through the hallway.
His footsteps echoed across the marble floor.
When he reached the lounge, he froze in horror.
Victoria was still pinning Emma to the ground.
Lucas rushed forward and pulled Victoria away with all his strength.
"What the hell are you doing?"
Victoria tried to invent excuses.
"She's lying! She attacked me first!"
Lucas ignored her.
As he looked around the hallway, something caught his attention.
Mounted above the entrance was a security camera.
Its recording light was flashing.
Everything had been captured.
Lucas smiled coldly.
"You picked the worst place possible."