Victoria nearly dropped her crystal glass as she took a quick step backward.
Her high heels clicked sharply against the polished white marble floor tiles.
Victoria: Put that painting back right now and walk away!
Sarah: You locked this little girl in a secret wall cavity?
Victoria: You do not understand the legal situation here, Sarah!
Sarah: There is no legal situation that justifies hiding a child!
Sarah stood up slowly while keeping young Emily safely behind her navy jacket.
Victoria glared at her with intense fury, her hands visibly shaking with tension.
Victoria: Her father left strict instructions about her custody before he passed!
Sarah: He would never want his daughter hidden away like an secret!
Victoria: If the estate lawyers see her here, I lose everything!
Sarah pulled her smartphone out and unlocked the screen with her thumb.
Victoria gasped sharply and stepped forward, reaching out to grab the device.
Victoria: Do not you dare dial any numbers from that phone!
Sarah: I am calling the family attorney and the police right now.
Victoria's aggressive tone quickly turned into desperate pleading as she panicked completely.
Victoria: Sarah, please, I can offer you money to stay completely quiet!
Victoria: Name any amount of cash and it is yours today!
Sarah: My loyalty to this family cannot be bought with your money.
Emily wrapped her tiny fingers around the hem of Sarah's navy blue skirt suit.
The brave house manager kept her body positioned firmly between Victoria and Emily.
She pressed the call button and placed the phone straight against her ear.
Victoria slammed her champagne glass down onto a nearby mahogany side table.
The clear liquid splashed across the polished wood, staining the expensive finish.
She turned on her heel and hurried toward the grand front entrance doors.
Sarah watched her leave while speaking clearly into the telephone line connection.
She asked for emergency assistance and requested the lead estate lawyer immediately.
The long hidden secrets of the family mansion were finally coming to light.