The next morning, the mansion felt eerily quiet without Victoria's loud voice echoing through the halls.
Richard called his head security chief into his private office on the second floor.
Elena stood near the door holding a tray of warm tea for the stressed CEO.
Richard: Did you pull the footage from yesterday afternoon?
Security Chief: Yes, Mr. Vance, we have the full camera angle from the foyer.
The officer placed a tablet on the mahogany desk and pressed play on the video clip.
Richard leaned forward to watch the digital high-definition recording frame by frame.
The screen showed Victoria standing by the balcony railing holding little Maya.
They watched as Victoria checked both sides of the corridor to see if anyone was watching.
She clearly pushed the toddler forward over the wooden railing with direct intent.
Richard slammed his hand down hard onto the solid wooden desk in pure fury.
Richard: She tried to destroy my child for an inheritance!
Elena: I knew I was not mistaken, sir.
Richard: I am calling my legal team and filing for an emergency divorce right now.
The security chief pulled up a secondary document on the electronic tablet.
Security Chief: There is something else you need to see, Mr. Vance.
Security Chief: Victoria has already visited your bank this morning with your estate paperwork.
Richard stood up from his leather chair in complete disbelief and concern.
Richard: She has no legal right to touch the company trust fund!
Security Chief: She brought a signed power of attorney document with your forged signature.
Elena stepped forward, her eyes wide with worry for the family.
Elena: She planned this entire scheme long before yesterday happened.
Richard: We are going down to the corporate bank right this second.