Victoria took a step back, her eyes frantically scanning the corners of the tall white walls.
Victoria: "You... you said the security system was turned off for maintenance this week!"
Julian: "I lied to you, Victoria. I noticed money missing from my personal accounts last month, so I had brand-new 4K hidden cameras installed everywhere."
Victoria: "No... you couldn't have..."
Julian: "Every single second of what you did on that balcony was recorded in high definition, complete with clear audio."
Victoria: "Julian, please... let's talk about this privately in the study! We don't need the police involved!"
Julian: "Talk?! You attempted to murder my toddler in cold blood!"
Victoria: "I was desperate! You forced me into this!"
Sarah: "Mr. Vance, last week I saw her reading legal papers in your office about the family trust fund."
Julian: "What legal papers, Sarah?"
Sarah: "She was looking over the inheritance clause. I heard her ask someone on the phone if the pre-nuptial agreement would be voided if the sole heir passed away."
Julian felt a chill run straight down his spine as he held Lily tighter.
Julian: "Is that what this was about, Victoria? You wanted her out of the picture so you could inherit my entire estate?!"
Victoria: "Your pre-nuptial agreement gave me almost nothing if we divorced! Two hundred thousand dollars! That's pocket change for someone of your status!"
Julian: "Two hundred thousand dollars was more than generous for two years of marriage!"
Victoria: "I gave up my life in New York to move into this mansion! I deserved a share of your wealth, your company, and this estate!"
Julian: "You wanted my daughter's trust fund! A multi-million dollar inheritance meant for her future!"
Victoria: "If she wasn't here, everything would naturally pass to me as your legal spouse! You're older than me, Julian! It was only a matter of time!"
Julian: "You are sick. You are a disgusting, greedy criminal!"
Victoria: "I worked hard to play the perfect stepmother! But you never looked at me the way you looked at your late wife!"
Julian: "Because my late wife possessed a soul! You are nothing but empty greed wrapped in satin!"
Victoria backed away toward the front doors, her voice rising into a sharp, panicked scream.
Victoria: "Give me five million dollars! Wire five million dollars to my account right now, and I will sign the divorce papers and leave the country! You will never see me again!"
Julian: "I won't give you a single cent."
Victoria: "I will go to the press! I will tell every news station in the city that you beat me in your foyer!"
Julian: "Go ahead. The police will have the footage of you throwing a baby off a balcony before you even reach the news station."
Victoria: "You wouldn't dare leak that! It would destroy your company's stock price!"
Julian: "My company stock means nothing compared to my daughter's life! I will gladly lose millions just to see you rot in a cell!"
Outside the front gates, loud police sirens began wailing, drawing closer to the private driveway of the estate.
Victoria: "No... no! You didn't call them already?!"
Sarah: "I pressed the emergency SOS button on my smartwatch the second I caught Lily, ma'am. The police are here."
Victoria turned to run toward the back kitchen exit, but Julian stepped in front of her, blocking her path with his tall frame.
Julian: "You're not running away from this."