Richard knelt down slowly on the polished floor beside Clara and his trembling young daughter.
He placed a warm hand on little Lily's back to comfort her during the tense confrontation.
Richard: Lily, sweetie, can you tell Daddy who made you feel scared up on the balcony?
The small girl pointed her tiny finger directly at Evelyn, who was standing nearby in shock.
Lily: Mommy held me over the railing and let go of my hands, Daddy!
Evelyn's face turned completely pale as her lips parted in utter disbelief at the words.
Evelyn: She is just a confused three-year-old child who does not know what she is saying!
Richard: A child does not lie about who lifted her over a high marble railing, Evelyn.
Richard stood up slowly while staring intently at his wife's increasingly nervous expression.
Richard: Why would Clara risk her own life by diving onto the hard marble to save her?
Evelyn: She was just trying to cover up her own terrible mistake after I shouted at her!
Clara carefully stood up while holding little Lily securely against her left hip.
Clara: Sir, there is something else you should know about what happened earlier today upper stairs.
Richard: Go ahead and speak freely, Clara, because I am listening to every single word.
Clara: Mrs. Montgomery told me earlier that she wanted me gone from this household before tonight.
Evelyn: That is an absolute lie invented by a desperate employee who wants money from us!
Richard reached into his coat pocket and pulled out his personal smartphone with a calm motion.
Richard: I installed new security cameras near the upper balcony hallway just two days ago, Evelyn.
Evelyn gasped loudly as her eyes widened in complete horror at her husband's quiet admission.
Evelyn: You did what behind my back inside our own private family home, Richard?
Richard: I wanted to ensure our daughter was safe while I was away on business trips.
He tapped the screen a few times to open the live security recording application on his phone.
The high-definition footage clearly showed Evelyn holding the toddler over the open balcony gate deliberately.
It also showed Clara sprinting across the hall with incredible speed to make the lifesaving catch.
Richard: The video footage shows the absolute truth of what transpired up on that landing today.
Evelyn backed away toward a large stone pillar as her face drained of all natural color.