Victoria's fake tears stopped instantly as her eyes widened in fear.
Victoria: Arthur, my love, you must believe your lawful wife!
Arthur: I checked the security cameras in the hallway yesterday!
Victoria went completely stiff as all the color left her face.
Arthur: I saw how you treated my daughter when I was away.
He stepped closer to Victoria with cold, quiet rage in his voice.
Arthur: I came back early today because my divorce lawyer called me.
Victoria stumbled backward against the wooden edge of the grand stair rail.
Victoria: No, Arthur, please, we can talk about this privately!
Arthur: You tried to harm an innocent toddler for my money!
Arthur's voice echoed off the high white walls of the foyer.
He grabbed Victoria by her arm and marched her toward the entrance.
Victoria: Let go of me! You cannot treat me like this!
Arthur: I am throwing you out of my house and life forever!
He pulled open the heavy double doors with one swift motion.
Two police officers were already walking up the front stone steps.
Arthur had called them the moment he saw the security footage earlier.
Arthur: Officers, take this dangerous woman away from my property right now.
Victoria screamed and struggled as the officers grabbed her hands tightly.
Victoria: You will regret this, Arthur! I deserve that money!
The police placed shiny metal handcuffs around her silk-covered wrists.
They led the screaming, furious woman down the grand driveway stairs.
The front door slammed shut, bringing sudden peaceful silence back inside.
Arthur turned around and ran back toward the floor where Elena sat.