The large foyer fell into a heavy silence that felt like ice.
Richard walked up to Victoria until he was standing right in front of her.
His tall frame towered over the woman in the diamond-covered orange dress.
She backed up until her heels hit the sharp edge of the marble pillar.
Richard: You are the most evil person I have ever met in my life.
Victoria: I loved you, Richard! We were supposed to get married next month!
Richard: The wedding is canceled and your life here is over forever.
Victoria: You cannot throw me out into the street like common garbage!
Richard: Watch me do exactly that right now, Victoria.
Richard raised his loud voice and called for the mansion's private security guards.
Two large men in dark suits entered the hall through the front door.
Richard pointed a cold finger toward the panicking woman in the orange dress.
Richard: Take this woman off my property immediately and call the police.
Richard: Hand over all video footage from the hallway camera directly to them.
Victoria: You will regret this, Richard! I will sue you for everything!
Richard: You will go to prison for endangering the life of a child.
The security guards grabbed Victoria firmly by her two diamond-covered arms.
They dragged her backward toward the open double doors of the giant house.
She kicked her feet and screamed curses until the doors closed behind her.
The hall became quiet once again under the bright soft overhead lights.
Richard turned around slow and looked at Clara sitting on the floor.
She was still hugging little Leo tightly against her simple white apron.
The baby had finally stopped crying and was breathing softly against her chest.
Richard walked over and knelt down on the hard white floor beside her.
Tears filled the eyes of the strong billionaire as he looked at his son.
He realized how close he had come to losing everything he held dear.
Richard: Give me my little boy, Clara... let me hold him now.
Waitress Clara: Of course, sir, he is safe and completely unharmed.
Richard gently took the baby into his wide, strong arms and held him.
He pressed his lips against the baby's soft forehead with deep fatherly love.
Richard: Daddy is here, my sweet angel... nobody will ever hurt you.