The security monitor continued playing the clear video footage.
Richard watched the small screen with a cold expression.
The recording showed previous days from the past week too.
It showed Evelyn hiding valuable items inside her personal bag.
It showed her talking to a secret lawyer about a will.
She was trying to steal the boy's large inheritance fund.
Richard had set up a legal trust fund for Leo.
The trust fund was worth millions of dollars in total.
Evelyn wanted full control of that money for herself.
She needed the child out of the picture completely.
Richard: You planned all of this from the very start.
Evelyn: No Richard I was just managing our family finances!
Richard: You tried to hurt my child for a fortune!
Sarah held Leo tightly while listening to the dark truth.
She had suspected Evelyn was up to something bad before.
Now the proof was sitting on the bright monitor screen.
The two police officers stepped right up behind Evelyn now.
Officer: Ma'am stay right where you are do not move.
Evelyn: Get your dirty hands off my expensive designer clothes!
Officer: You are under arrest for child endangerment and fraud.
The officer grabbed her wrists and pulled them behind her.
The metal handcuff clicked loudly in the silent room.
Evelyn struggled against the officer's firm and strong grip.
Evelyn: You cannot do this to me in my home!
Richard: You will rot in prison for what you did!
Evelyn looked at Sarah with pure hatred in her eyes.
Evelyn: You ruined my entire life you worthless little maid!
Sarah: You ruined your own life with your ugly greed.
The second police officer grabbed Evelyn's other arm tightly.
They began walking her toward the front entrance doors slowly.
Evelyn screamed and kicked her feet on the marble floor.
Evelyn: Richard call our legal team right this instant!
Richard: My divorce lawyer will meet you in jail today.
The heavy front doors opened as they led her out.
The bright daylight flooded the grand foyer once again.
Evelyn's sharp screams faded away as the police car pulled up.
Leo stopped crying and looked at his tired father now.
Richard fell to his knees beside his small injured boy.
He pulled Leo into a long and tight fatherly hug.
Richard: I am so sorry I was not here earlier son.
Leo: Sarah saved me daddy she was real brave.
Richard looked up at Sarah with deep tears in eyes.
Richard: I can never repay you for saving my son.
Sarah: I just did what any caring person would do.
The house felt quieter now that Evelyn was finally gone.
Yet the dark secret had almost cost a young life.
Richard stood up and took a very deep tired breath.
He knew huge changes were needed in this large home.