Victoria's face turned completely pale as she looked up at the ceiling camera.
She had forgotten that Richard installed high-definition security cameras throughout the mansion.
Richard motioned for his chief security officer to step forward immediately.
Richard: Pull up the foyer footage from the last ten minutes on my phone.
Guard: Yes, Mr. Sterling, accessing the live feed right now.
Victoria took a slow step backward toward the main hallway door.
Victoria: Richard, darling, there is no need for such dramatic measures.
Victoria: We can discuss this quietly inside your private office.
Richard: Stay right where you are, Victoria.
The security guard handed the digital tablet over to his employer.
Richard tapped the screen, and the high-definition video began playing back instantly.
The video clearly showed Leo playing peacefully with his small plastic car.
It showed Victoria approaching the child with an expression of intense disgust.
The camera captured the exact moment her hand forcefully shoved the little boy.
It showed Elena leaping forward heroically to shield the child from serious injury.
Richard stared at the screen as cold fury washed over his entire face.
The silence in the grand foyer was so thick that everyone heard his heavy breathing.
Richard: You pushed my six-year-old child down marble steps.
Victoria: It was an accident! I lost my balance too!
Richard: The video shows you standing still and watching him fall!
Victoria: I was just trying to discipline him a little!
Richard: You are a heartless monster, Victoria!
Richard handed the tablet back to his guard with a shaking hand.
He stepped closer to Victoria, his jaw clenched tightly in deep rage.
Victoria: Please, Richard, I love you, forgive me!
Richard: You never loved me or my innocent son!
Richard: You only wanted my family fortune and estate!
Victoria realized her grand plan was collapsing into complete ruin around her.