Clara began to cry loudly, but no real tears fell from her eyes.
She looked up at Arthur with a desperation that made her look small.
Clara: Arthur, please do not do this to me after everything we had!
Arthur: We had nothing based on real truth, Clara.
Elena stepped back slightly to give Mr. Sterling room to handle his business.
Arthur walked around the desk and looked down at his crying wife.
Arthur: You tried to frame Elena for stealing these valuable documents.
Arthur: You were willing to let an innocent woman go to jail for your greed.
Clara: She is just a hired worker who does not belong in this family!
Arthur: She showed more honor today than you have shown in two years.
Elena felt a warmth fill her chest at Arthur's strong words of praise.
She had sacrificed years of hard work to serve the family with complete honesty.
To hear her employer defend her so openly made every tough hour worth it.
Clara suddenly stood up from the chair with a bitter and angry glare.
She stomped her high heel on the floor and pointed her finger at Elena.
Clara: You ruined my life, you stupid little maid!
Elena: You ruined your own life when you chose to steal from your husband.
Clara: Shut up and get out of my sight right now!
Arthur: Do not speak to her like that in my presence ever again!
Arthur stepped between Clara and Elena with a posture as hard as stone.
The sound of police sirens echoed faintly in the distance outside the estate.
The bright flashing lights began to sweep across the high glass front doors.
Clara's face went completely pale as she heard the sirens growing louder.
She realized that her wealth and status could not protect her anymore.
Two local police officers walked into the grand hallway led by the security guard.
Arthur opened the study door and gestured for the officers to step inside.
Arthur: Officers, thank you for arriving so quickly to my residence.
Officer: What seems to be the situation here, Mr. Sterling?
Arthur pointed toward the desk monitor showing the clear recorded video file.
Arthur: My wife was caught on video opening my private wall safe illegally.
Arthur: She stole high-value jewelry and attempted to destroy family trust documents.
The head officer looked at the clear video playing on the screen screen.
He then looked down at the velvet box sitting on the mahogany desk.
Officer: Ma'am, I am going to need you to step forward right now.
Clara backed up against the wall, shaking her head in total denial.
Clara: I am his wife, you cannot arrest me for taking my husband's things!
Officer: The video shows unauthorized entry into a locked private safe, ma'am.