Arthur stood up slowly while keeping Lily safely behind his back.
His face twisted into an expression of absolute determination and anger.
He pointed a firm finger toward the grand staircase leading to the upper floor.
Victoria slowly walked down the marble steps without showing any remorse for what happened.
She crossed her arms and glared at Arthur as if he were making a scene over nothing.
Arthur walked toward her with heavy, deliberate footsteps that echoed in the high foyer.
He confronted her face-to-face right at the bottom of the staircase.
The silence in the grand hallway was deafening as they stared at each other.
Arthur demanded a clear explanation for her reckless behavior near the child.
Victoria merely shrugged her shoulders and offered a dismissive excuse about an accident.
She insisted that Arthur was magnifying a simple mistake into a massive drama.
Her tone was cold, condescending, and completely devoid of affection.
Arthur realized at that moment that his marriage to Victoria was built on false pretenses.
She had pretended to love his family only to gain access to his wealth and estate.
Now that her true character was revealed, Arthur knew he had to protect his daughter.
He firmly demanded that Victoria pack her personal belongings and leave the estate immediately.
Victoria gasped in surprise as her calm facade finally began to crack under pressure.
She had assumed Arthur would always tolerate her behavior to avoid public scandal.
However, Arthur made it abundantly clear that his daughter's safety came above everything else.
He ordered the house manager to secure the front entrance and prepare Victoria's departure.
Victoria stormed off up the stairs in a hurry to pack her leather suitcases.
Arthur held Lily's hand tightly as they watched her walk away down the hall.