The screen showed the empty foyer bathed in bright natural sunlight.
A few moments later, Victoria appeared on the upper balcony walkway.
She was holding the weighted baby carrier in her two bare hands.
She carefully positioned it on top of the wide flat railing edge.
Then she pulled out her phone and checked the time on the screen.
She waited until she heard Elena walking down the lower main hallway.
The video clearly showed Victoria pushing the heavy carrier right over the edge.
She had intentionally dropped it the second Elena walked into view below.
There was no room left for excuses or clever misdirection anymore.
Richard stared at the glowing monitor screen in absolute disbelief and horror.
The cruel plot to destroy an innocent maid had been caught clearly.
Richard: You planned this entire sickening display in my home.
Victoria: Richard, baby, please let me explain what really happened!
Richard: Do not call me that ever again, you terrible woman!
Richard stood up from his desk chair with towering dark anger in his eyes.
He walked out of the office and confronted Victoria in the hallway.
He pointed his arm straight toward the heavy front exit doors below.
Richard: You will pack your clothes and leave my property right now!
Victoria: You cannot throw me out over a simple misunderstanding like this!
Richard: You tried to frame an innocent girl and endanger my home!
Victoria: I am your wife, and I have legal rights to this house!
Richard: My legal team will file divorce papers before the sun sets!
Victoria took a step back as her breath hitched in her throat.
She looked over at Elena, who was standing quietly near the desk.
Her eyes filled with pure hatred and bitter defeat as her plan failed.
Victoria: You ruined everything, you little interference!
Elena: You ruined yourself the moment you tried to harm this family.
Richard stepped directly between Victoria and the brave housemaid.
He pulled out his personal cellphone and dialed his private security team.
Richard: Send guards up to the main residence immediately.
Richard: Escort this woman off the grounds and lock the security gates.
Victoria realized that her reign of wealth and status was completely over.
She turned around and hurried up the stairs to gather her bags.
Richard turned toward Elena with deep exhaustion written across his face.
He looked at the maid with genuine gratitude and newfound respect.
Richard: I owe you an apology for doubting your loyalty for even one second.
Elena: I only care about keeping little Leo safe from any harm, sir.
Richard: You risked your own life jumping to catch that carrier today.
Elena: Anyone who loves this child would have done the exact same thing.
Richard nodded slowly as he realized the true value of Elena's heart.
He knew that real family was defined by love, not by titles.