Julian reached the top of the grand staircase in seconds.
His face was red with deep anger as he faced his wife.
Victoria stepped back against the white wall near the American flag hanging nearby.
She tried to put on a soft, innocent expression for her husband.
Victoria: Darling, it was a complete accident!
Julian: Do not call me darling right now!
Victoria: The clock slipped out of my hands!
Julian: That heavy clock was anchored in the nursery!
Victoria: I was just trying to move it!
Julian: You had no reason to touch that clock!
Julian pointed a stern finger directly at Victoria's face.
His voice echoed loudly throughout the massive high-ceiling mansion.
Down below, Elena slowly stood up while holding the bronze clock.
She walked toward the nursery to check on little baby Leo.
The child was sleeping peacefully in his safe wooden crib.
Elena felt a deep wave of relief wash over her body.
She walked back into the hallway to listen to the confrontation.
Julian stepped closer to Victoria on the narrow upper balcony.
He did not raise a hand, but his glare was sharp as steel.
Julian: You have resented my son since the day we married.
Victoria: That is completely untrue and unfair!
Julian: I have seen how you look at him!
Victoria: I am the lady of this house!
Julian: Not anymore you are not!
Victoria: You cannot trust a maid over your wife!
Julian: Elena has been loyal to this family for years.
Victoria: She is trying to ruin my reputation!
Julian: You ruined your own reputation today!
Julian pulled his mobile phone out of his jacket pocket.
Victoria watched him with growing fear in her eyes.
Her grand lifestyle was suddenly crumbling around her in minutes.
Victoria: What are you doing with your phone?
Julian: I am calling security and my legal team.
Victoria: Julian, please listen to reason!
Julian: Get out of my house immediately!
Victoria: You cannot just kick me out!
Julian: Watch me do exactly that right now.
Victoria slammed her hand against the balcony railing in rage.
Her plan to displace the baby had failed completely.