Within fifteen minutes, two local police cruisers pulled up the long concrete driveway of the grand mansion.
The officers walked onto the back patio and picked up the small scissors as key criminal evidence.
They placed tight steel handcuffs around Victoria's slender wrists while the wealthy guests watched in silence.
Victoria: You will pay for this humiliation, Richard, my lawyers will take every penny you own!
Richard: My prenuptial agreement covers criminal acts completely, so you leave this house with absolutely nothing.
The police led the furious stepmother away down the front stone steps into the back of a car.
Richard turned toward Elena, who was standing quietly near the edge of the large swimming pool.
Richard: You risked your own life to save my daughter when I was completely blind to the truth.
Elena: I only did what any decent human being would do for an innocent child, sir.
Richard: That act of true bravery will never be forgotten as long as I live in this town.
Richard took out a small black pen and signed a thick document from his leather briefcase nearby.
Richard: As of today, I am appointing you as the head manager of this entire family estate.
Richard: You will receive a permanent high salary and full college tuition support for your own future.
Elena's eyes filled with warm tears of genuine shock as she shook the rich man's open hand.
Elena: Thank you so much, Mr. Vance, I promise to protect Lily with everything I have always.
Lily smiled through her fresh tears and threw her small arms around the kind maid's waist tightly.