Julian walked slowly across the wide marble floor with stern and steady steps.
His expensive leather shoes made loud clicking sounds against the bright white surface.
He knelt down beside Elena and carefully reached out his arms for his young son.
Elena gently handed the small baby over to his loving father's strong hands.
Julian checked Leo's arms and legs carefully to make sure he was not injured.
The baby stopped crying as soon as he felt his father's warm black jacket.
Julian: Are you hurt anywhere, Elena?
Elena: My knees are bruised, sir, but master Leo is completely safe.
Vanessa: Why are you checking on that incompetent servant, Julian?
Vanessa: Fire her immediately and call the police to take her away!
Julian: Be quiet for one moment, Vanessa, while I figure this out.
Vanessa: Are you seriously taking the word of a poor maid over your own wife?
Julian stood up with his son in his left arm and turned toward the stairs.
His handsome face turned red with deep anger as he looked at Vanessa's trembling hands.
He pointed his right hand up toward the high decorative ceiling of the grand foyer.
Julian: Do you see those tiny black domes near the glass chandelier, Vanessa?
Vanessa looked up at the ceiling and her face instantly turned ghost white.
Vanessa: What... what are those things up there?
Julian: I installed high-definition security cameras in this house three days ago.
Julian: They connect directly to a private video app on my personal cell phone.
Julian pulled his phone out of his coat pocket and tapped the clear glass screen.
He watched the live recording from two minutes ago with gritting teeth and anger.
The crisp video clearly showed Vanessa leaning over the railing and letting go of the baby.
It showed Elena running across the floor like a hero and catching the falling child.
Vanessa stumbled backward against the wrought-iron balcony in pure shock and horror.
Her elaborate lie had been destroyed completely in less than two short minutes.
Vanessa: Julian, please! I was just stressed out and made a terrible mistake!
Julian: You tried to kill my motherless baby boy for my inheritance money!
Vanessa: No, I love you! I was just feeling left out by you!
Julian: Do not speak another word of your disgusting lies to me ever again!
Julian's voice echoed through the massive mansion like loud thunder on a dark night.
Vanessa shook with sheer terror as she realized her rich life was completely over.