Within ten short minutes, two local police officers arrived at the front entrance gates.
Arthur, Julian's experienced family lawyer, stepped into the house at the exact same moment.
The high marble foyer became crowded with tense people as everyone gathered in a circle.
Victoria threw herself toward the officers, pretending to sob uncontrollably into her silk hands.
She pointed at Elena, who was standing near the library entrance holding the calm baby.
Victoria: Officer, that maid tried to assault me upstairs!
Officer Miller: Ma'am, please calm down and speak clearly to us.
Victoria: She tried to hurt my stepson and blamed me!
Arthur: Officers, I represent Mr. Sterling and his family.
Julian: My wife is lying to cover up her actions.
Victoria: Julian has fallen under her wicked spell, officer!
Officer Miller: We need to hear from everyone involved here.
Officer Miller took out a official black notepad to write down their detailed official statements.
Victoria continued her theatrical performance, claiming Elena was jealous of her wealth and status.
She accused Elena of stealing expensive gold jewelry from the master bedroom drawers as well.
Elena felt her cheeks burn with intense shame, though she knew she was totally innocent.
She stepped forward calmly, holding the sleeping child gently in her arms.
Elena: I have never taken anything from this house ever.
Victoria: Search her room and you will find the truth!
Arthur: We do not need to search anything right now.
Victoria: Why not? Are you hiding her stolen loot?
Arthur: Because Mr. Sterling installed security cameras yesterday morning.
Victoria's dramatic sob stopped instantly, her face turning as pale as a white sheet.
She stared at the lawyer in absolute terror as he pulled out a tablet device.
Julian had installed high-definition motion security cameras throughout the upper balcony and main foyer area.
He had done it to monitor the house while he was traveling away on business trips.
Victoria had been completely unaware that the subtle small black lenses were operational already.
Arthur tapped the screen, loading the crystal clear video footage from less than an hour ago.
The officers leaned in close to view the video file playing on the bright screen.
The video clearly showed Victoria intentionally tilting the heavy baby carrier over the high banister edge.
It also clearly showed Elena sprinting across the white floor and saving the child heroically.
The truth was now laid out in unassailable visual detail for everyone present in the room.
Officer Miller: Ma'am, you are under arrest for child endangerment.
Victoria: No! That video has been altered by them!
Officer Miller: Put your hands behind your back right now.
Victoria: You cannot do this to me! I am rich!
The officers handcuffed Victoria immediately, ignoring her loud screeches and dramatic protests.