The atmosphere in the grand foyer grew heavier with every passing second.
Mark took a deep breath and looked straight into Elena's crying eyes.
He wanted to believe her, but the evidence lay broken at his feet.
Victoria stepped forward with a cruel sneer spreading across her lips.
Victoria: Pack your bags and get out of my house this second!
Elena: You cannot fire me for something you did yourself, Mrs. Miller!
Victoria: How dare you accuse me of breaking my husband's property!
Victoria raised her hand in anger and stepped toward the terrified maid.
Elena took a quick step backward and bumped against the white wall.
Mark stepped firmly between the two women and raised his large hand up.
Mark: Stop this right now, both of you, quiet down!
Victoria: She is insulting me in my own home, Mark, throw her out!
Elena: I am telling the absolute truth, sir, please check the system!
Elena raised her right hand and pointed directly toward the wall panel.
A sleek smart home control screen was mounted on the pristine white wall.
It showed digital controls for the security system around the entire mansion.
Victoria's eyes suddenly went wide with intense terror when she saw the panel.
She had forgotten about the high definition cameras installed in the ceiling.
A sharp intake of breath escaped her mouth as panic set in deeply.
Mark noticed the sudden change in his wife's confident facial expression.
His sharp eyes narrowed as he looked from Victoria to the smart panel.
Mark: Nobody leaves this foyer until I review every second of footage.
Victoria: We do not need to waste time looking at silly cameras, Mark!
Mark: I said nobody leaves this room right now, Victoria.
Mark's voice was strong and filled with absolute authority that shook the hall.
Elena wiped a stray tear from her cheek and stood her ground firmly.
She knew the hidden cameras never lied about what happened in the house.
Victoria stepped back against the decorative wall trim with her mouth open.
Her cheeks turned pale as the realization of her mistake hit her hard.
Mark marched toward the smart control screen with quick and heavy footsteps.
His fingers pressed against the glass screen to bring up the video logs.
The system chimed softly as the security feed interface loaded up instantly.
Elena held her breath and prayed that justice would finally prevail today.
The bright light from the tablet screen reflected off Mark's serious face.
He tapped the main entryway camera file labeled with the morning timestamp.
The room became completely silent as the digital video began to play back.