Victoria backed up against the dark wood railing of the upper stair landing.
Her fake tears disappeared instantly, replaced by a cold and bitter angry sneer.
She realized that her clever deceitful plan had collapsed completely before her eyes.
Victoria: Fine, you caught me, but you do not know the whole story!
Adrian: What story could possibly justify putting an innocent child in danger?
Victoria: You care more about your past family than you ever cared for me!
Adrian: I gave you everything you ever asked for since we got married!
Victoria: You gave me a house, but you kept all the estate money locked!
Maya held her father's hand tightly as Victoria began shouting at them both.
Elena gently pushed the stroller far away into the safety of the upper hallway.
Elena: You are a heartless monster who only cares about money and wealth!
Victoria: Shut your mouth, you worthless maid, you ruined my entire plan today!
Adrian: How dare you speak to Elena like that in my own home!
Victoria: If I could not get the trust fund money, nobody was going to!
Adrian: Is that what this was all about? My family's trust fund money?
Victoria laughed out loud, a sharp harsh sound that echoed off the high walls.
Victoria: Your late wife left everything in trust for those two tiny kids!
Victoria: If Elena was gone for neglect, I could control the legal guardianship!
Adrian stared at the woman he had trusted, feeling a deep sickening pain inside.
He realized that every sweet word she ever said was a total fake act.
Adrian: You married me just to get your hands on my children's inheritance.
Victoria: You were so easy to fool with a soft voice and smiles!
Maya: You will never take anything from my family or my little sister!
Victoria: You are just a spoiled child who should have kept her eyes closed!
Victoria moved quickly toward the stairs, trying to push past Adrian to leave.
Adrian stood firm on the middle step, blocking her escape route with his body.
Adrian: You are not going anywhere until the authorities arrive at this house.
Victoria: Get out of my way, Adrian, you cannot hold me here against my will!
Adrian: You committed child endangerment and fraud right inside my home today!
Victoria tried to shove past his shoulder, but Adrian stood like a solid wall.
The air in the grand foyer was thick with betrayal and rising tension.
Maya pulled out her phone again and dialed the three digits for emergency police.
Victoria watched in utter terror as the call was connected right in front of her.