Mark cradled his weeping daughter as small pearls scattered across the floor.
He checked her arms and legs quickly for any sign of serious injury.
Lily rested her tear-stained face against his dark leather jacket, still trembling.
Mark looked up toward the top of the grand staircase with pure rage.
Eleanor stood near the wooden railing with her hands trembling at her sides.
She tried to claim that the child simply slipped on the step.
Lily raised her small shaking hand and pointed straight up at the woman.
She sobbed aloud, telling her father that Eleanor had shoved her backward.
The family lawyer ran out into the foyer after hearing the loud commotion.
He stood frozen in shock as he saw the scene in the hallway.
Mark stood up slowly, keeping Lily cradled securely against his broad chest.
His voice shook with anger as he stared directly into Eleanor's pale face.
He promised her that she would face full legal justice for this action.
Eleanor backed away from the balcony edge, trying to fix her dark jacket.
She stammered excuses about the missing diamond necklace inside the master suite.
Mark called the local police immediately using his phone on speaker mode.
The lawyer stepped forward to confirm he saw Eleanor near the upper balcony.
Security cameras installed along the high ceiling had captured the entire event.
Eleanor realized her power inside the grand mansion was officially gone forever.
Mark turned his back on her and walked toward the front entrance doors.