The bright screen played the clear video recording that Sarah had captured moments before.
David listened to Valerie's harsh voice echoing clearly through the speaker of the smartphone screen.
He watched as his fiancée insulted his helpless child and discussed stealing the family trust fund.
A terrible silence fell over the massive marble hallway as the video played to the end.
David's knuckles turned white as he gripped the sleek smartphone with intense, silent anger.
He turned his head slowly to look at Valerie, who was trembling in absolute fear.
Valerie: Darling, please! I was just stressed! That video does not show the whole story!
David: You called my innocent motherless son a brat and plotted against his rightful inheritance?
Valerie: It was a mistake! I love you, David! We can fix this right now!
She tried to reach out her manicured hand to touch his black designer suit jacket sleeve.
David snapped at her in a thunderous voice that echoed across the entire high ceiling.
David: Do not lay a single finger on me or my child ever again, Valerie!
He pointed a long finger toward the large open entrance door behind her silk dress.
David: Get out of my house before I have you arrested for child endangerment!
Valerie: You cannot throw me out like this! I have rights in this house!
David: The security guards are outside right now. You leave immediately, or you go to jail!
An American flag hanging in the study was visible through the open double doors behind her.
Valerie realized her cruel game was completely over as tears of humiliation ruined her makeup.
She turned around on her high heels and stumbled quickly down the white marble steps.
The heavy oak front doors slammed shut behind her, ending her presence in the mansion.
Sarah stood quietly with little Leo, who had finally stopped his intense crying spell beat.
David turned around slowly, his harsh expression softening as he looked at his loyal housemaid.
He stepped closer to Sarah and gently reached out his arms for his young son.
David: Give him to me, Sarah. Let me hold my precious boy right now, please.
The maid carefully handed the small boy into the safe arms of his loving father.