Victoria sneered cold-heartedly at Sarah's fiery words.
Victoria: You cannot threaten me inside my own property.
Sarah: The estate lawyers will hear about this before sunset.
Victoria: Good luck finding any proof against my word.
Sarah pulled her smartphone out of her inner suit jacket pocket.
She pointed at the small black camera mounted in the corner ceiling.
Sarah: My brother installed full security systems before he passed.
Victoria's confident smile instantly faded from her face.
Her eyes widened as she looked up at the blinking red light.
Victoria: That camera system was disconnected months ago!
Sarah: I personally paid to reactivate it last week.
Victoria: You had no legal right to do that!
Sarah: I had every right to protect my late brother's child.
Clara watched from the lower sofa as the two women stood toe to toe.
She reached into her small apron pocket and pulled out three loose pearls.
They were smooth and glowed softly under the foyer lights.
Clara: I saved these three from the floor, Aunt Sarah.
Sarah: Keep them safe in your pocket, sweetie.
Victoria: Those loose pearls belong to the estate inventory now!
Sarah: Stop talking about money for once in your life!
Sarah took a step closer to Victoria without showing any fear.
Sarah: My brother's final will is being reviewed by the judge tomorrow.
Victoria: His updated will leaves everything to his legal wife!
Sarah: We both know that second document was never signed legally.
Victoria shifted her weight uncomfortably and dropped her scissors.
The metal scissors dropped onto the rug with a dull thud.
Victoria: I am his legal widow and primary beneficiary!
Sarah: You forged his signature while he was sick in hospital.
Victoria: Prove that ridiculous claim in a real court of law!
Sarah: The forensic handwriting expert finished his report this morning.
Victoria gasped softly and took a step backward toward her bedroom.
Victoria: You are lying to scare me out of my home.
Sarah: I never bluff when it comes to family justice.