Marcus pulled out a tablet and connected it to the large display screen.
The screen flickered to life, showing the bright marble hall clearly.
Arthur stepped closer to the screen with his arms crossed tightly.
Arthur: Rewind the footage to eight thirty this morning.
Marcus: Rewinding now, sir.
The video played backward quickly before returning to normal playback speed.
On the screen, Clara was seen wiping down the marble window ledges.
She was completely focused on her work and nowhere near the bag.
Then Victoria appeared on the screen walking slowly down the main corridor.
Victoria: turn that off, this is an insult to my honor!
Arthur: Silence, Victoria, let the video play.
Everyone inside the hall watched the large monitor in complete silence.
The video clearly showed Victoria reaching into her own dark dress pocket.
She pulled out the diamond necklace and looked left and right stealthily.
Then she unzipped Clara's bag and dropped the necklace straight inside.
She zipped the bag back up and walked away with a calm smile.
A heavy silence fell over the grand hall as the video finished.
Marcus looked at Victoria with a expression of pure shock and disbelief.
The lawyers standing behind Arthur adjusted their glasses in absolute surprise.
Arthur's eyes narrowed in intense rage as he turned to face Victoria.
Arthur: You framed an innocent young girl in my own home.
Victoria: Arthur, please, I can explain everything!
Arthur: You tried to destroy Clara's life for your own selfish gains.
Clara: Thank you, Mr. Arthur, thank you so much!
Clara wiped away her tears as relief washed over her heart.
She was no longer facing prison time for a crime she did not do.
Victoria: It was a mistake, I was stressed about the family trust!
Arthur: That is no excuse for framing an honest worker.
Arthur took a deep breath to control his deep anger and disgust.
He turned to the corporate lawyers standing by the entrance doors.
Arthur: Draft a complete revocation of Victoria's trust fund access right now.
Victoria: You cannot do that to me, Arthur!
Arthur: I can, and I will, under the family estate morality clause.
Victoria gasped as she realized she had lost all her wealth.
Her cruel plot had backfired on her in the worst way possible.