The lead police officer stepped forward and grabbed Victoria's thin wrist firmly.
He pulled her arms behind her back and placed heavy steel handcuffs around her hands.
Victoria began to scream and thrash wildly as the reality of her arrest set in.
Victoria: You cannot arrest me in my own family's grand mansion!
Officer: You have the right to remain silent, ma'am, so keep quiet!
They pulled the crying heiress toward the bright sunlight outside the glass doors.
Her expensive magenta silk dress was wrinkled and dirty from her chaotic fight.
The grand double doors shut behind her, leaving the spacious foyer silent again.
Richard took a deep breath of clean air and turned his attention back to Mary.
He walked over and offered his free hand to help the young nanny stand up.
Richard: You showed more courage today than anyone I have ever known.
Mary: I was just doing my duty to protect this sweet baby, sir.
Richard: You did far more than your duty, and I will never forget it.
Richard called his private family doctor to come treat Mary's injuries right away.
He also instructed his corporate attorney to draft new legal contracts before sunset.
He transferred five percent of his company's annual profit into a private trust for Mary.
He also promoted her to head manager of the entire mansion with a massive raise.
Mary could hardly believe her ears as tears of pure happiness filled her eyes.
She would never have to worry about paying her rent or feeding her family again.
More importantly, she knew that baby Ethan was finally safe from all evil scheme plots.
Richard decided to take a full sabbatical from his corporate work to stay home.
He realized that no amount of money could replace precious time spent with his son.
In the weeks that followed, Victoria faced severe criminal charges in public court.
She was sentenced to ten long years in state prison without any chance of parole.
The greedy heiress lost her entire monthly allowance and her high social status forever.
The grand mansion was no longer a place of silent fear and dangerous greed.
It became a bright and happy home filled with laughter, love, and genuine care.
Mary raised little Ethan alongside his loving father with true dedication every day.