Mark dropped to his knees right beside the trembling pregnant woman.
He checked Clara for any injuries with deep personal concern and fear.
Clara was crying softly while holding onto her large pregnant stomach.
Mark turned his eyes up toward the grand marble staircase above.
His face was red with pure fury as he pointed his finger.
He shouted at Veronica with everything he had in his lungs.
He called her a monster for attacking a poor pregnant woman.
Veronica took a quick step back on the stairs in panic.
She swore on her life that it was a complete accident.
She insisted that she had never touched Clara during their argument.
Mark stood up swiftly from the hard marble floor near Clara.
He strode toward the bottom step with his fists clenched tightly.
He claimed he had seen Veronica push Clara with both hands.
Veronica yelled back in total denial as tears filled her eyes.
She begged Mark to listen to reason before calling the police.
Mark pulled out his cell phone and dialed the local sheriff.
He told the officer that an assault had just occurred here.
Veronica felt the room spinning around her as panic took hold.
She backed up too quickly and tripped on her long dress.
Veronica fell backward onto the carpeted stairs with a sudden thud.
Mark watched her fall with a cold and totally distant expression.
He told her that justice was finally coming for her today.
Clara sat up slowly with the help of the home nurse.
The nurse confirmed that Clara and the baby were completely unharmed.
However, Mark continued to scream that Veronica was a violent criminal.
He insisted that she should be locked away for many years.
Veronica sat on the cold stairs feeling helpless and totally alone.
She realized Mark had been waiting for a chance like this.
He was Clara's fiance and wanted full control of the trust.
If Veronica was arrested, Mark would manage all the family assets.
The trap had been set long before anyone walked inside today.