Mark dropped his leather briefcase onto the floor as he took in the shocking scene before him.
His young daughter was crying hysterically on the floor in the arms of his weeping maid.
His new wife was standing over them with her hand raised in a furious and aggressive pose.
Mark's face turned red with instant anger as he sprinted across the white marble room floor.
He dropped to his knees right beside Sarah and wrapped his arms around his terrified daughter.
Mark: Daddy is here. No one will ever harm you!
Lily grabbed her father's suit jacket tightly and buried her wet face against his warm neck.
Lily: Daddy, she pushed me over the high balcony!
Mark lifted his head slowly and stared up at Victoria with pure fury burning in his eyes.
Victoria stumbled backward a few steps, her face turning pale as she tried to think fast.
Victoria: Mark darling, please do not listen to this little girl or this hysterical maid!
Victoria: Lily was leaning over the edge to drop her toy and slipped off by accident!
Sarah: That is a lie, Mr. Miller, I watched her use her hands to push Lily!
Sarah: She did not know I was standing behind the large plant at the end hallway!
Victoria: You are lying to save your job because you were negligent while watching her!
Mark stood up slowly, lifting his trembling daughter safely into his strong right arm.
He towered over Victoria with a cold, terrifying expression that made her step back further.
The large American flag framed on the nearby wall reflected in the bright overhead crystal chandelier.
Mark: Sarah has worked for my family for three years without ever lying to me once.
Victoria: Mark, I am your wife, you have to take my word over a maid!
Mark: Get out of my house immediately!
Victoria: You cannot just throw me out without proof over an accidental fall!
Mark: I installed high definition security cameras in the upper hallway last week for security!
Victoria froze instantly as the color drained completely from her face at the sudden news.
She had no idea that hidden cameras had been placed along the decorative balcony wall posts.
Mark: We are going to look at the footage right now with the police officers.
Victoria: Mark, please, let us talk about this in private inside your private study room!
Mark: Do not touch me, and do not take another single step toward my child!
Mark turned his attention to Sarah, his voice softening as he looked at the brave woman.
Mark: Sarah, are you hurt from sliding on the floor like that to catch her?
Sarah: My knees are bruised, sir, but Lily is completely safe and that is all matters.
Mark: You saved my daughter's life today, and I will never ever forget what you did.
Victoria backed away toward the front door, looking around like a trapped animal in danger.
She knew that if the police viewed the camera footage, she would face severe criminal charges.
She reached for her designer purse on the entryway table and pulled out her car keys.
Mark: Do not try to leave town, Victoria, because the security guards locked the main gate.