Richard stared at Elena in utter disbelief before slowly turning his eyes toward the upper floor balcony.
Victoria stood at the railing, clutching her hands together while squeezing out fake tears for her husband.
Victoria: Richard, don't listen to her, she is completely out of her mind and lying to you!
Victoria: The baby slipped from my hands by accident while I was trying to comfort him!
Elena stood up carefully, keeping baby Leo secure against her chest while looking directly into Richard's eyes.
Elena: I saw her hold him over the edge and open her hands on purpose, sir.
Elena: She looked around to see if anyone was watching before she let go of the blanket.
Richard felt a wave of cold anger wash over his body as he looked at Victoria's nervous face.
He remembered how Victoria had recently asked his lawyer about the family inheritance and life insurance policies.
She had wanted her name added to the custody documents and the main bank accounts last week.
The pieces of the dark puzzle finally fell into place inside Richard's mind with chilling clarity.
He turned away from Elena and charged up the grand marble staircase with fury in his steps.
Victoria backed away from the railing as her husband reached the top landing of the second floor.
Victoria: Darling, please believe me, I would never hurt our little boy on purpose!
Richard: Shut your mouth right now and do not call him your boy ever again!
Richard grabbed Victoria by her upper arm and pulled her toward the master bedroom doors with force.
He opened the doors wide and pushed her inside before pointing his finger straight at her face.
Richard: Pack your things and get out of my house this very minute!
Victoria: You cannot throw me out, I am your legal wife and I have rights!
Richard: You just tried to harm my only son for money and power in my own home!
Victoria: You have no proof, it is just the word of a poor maid against mine!
Richard: I believe her because she saved my son while you stood there watching him fall!