The full bright daylight setting highlighted every tense muscle in the grand foyer as Richard's patience completely snapped under the weight of the betrayal.
Richard: How could you do this?! She is an innocent little girl!
Victoria: Don't you dare come near me, Richard! Step back!
Richard: You wanted the estate all to yourself, didn't you?
Victoria: You are completely delusional! Get away from me!
Driven by explosive rage, Richard closed the distance between them in front of the American flag, his hand striking her face hard in rapid succession.
Victoria: Ah! Stop! Please! Stop hitting me!
Richard: How could you do this?! How could you try to murder my flesh and blood?!
Victoria: You beast! You broke my cheekbone!
The heavy force of the repeated slaps knocked Victoria completely sideways, sending her crashing hard onto the light marble floor.
Girl: Daddy, make her go away! She is a monster!
Victoria: You will pay for this, Richard! I will strip you clean in court!
Richard: The only place you are going is a prison cell, you monster!
Victoria lay tangled in her emerald green silk dress, clutching her bruised face in total agony and shock while staring up at her enraged husband.
Victoria: It was a mistake! Please, listen to me!
Richard: Save your excuses for a criminal judge, Victoria.
Girl: My cheek hurts just looking at her, Daddy.
Richard: I have you, sweetheart. You are completely safe now.