Arthur stared down at the crisp digital video playing on the small glass phone screen.
Every word of cold hatred spoken by Elena rang clearly through the phone speakers.
He watched as Elena cornered the maid and threatened to lock the young boy away.
Arthur slowly raised his head, his eyes burning with intense and dangerous quiet fury.
Arthur: How could you do this to my helpless young son?
Elena: Arthur, please! Let me explain what really happened in that video!
Arthur: You do not get to explain anything to me ever again, Elena!
Elena took a step back as Arthur stood up to his full height in front of her.
Elena: I was just stressed out because caring for a baby is so difficult!
Arthur: You did not care for him at all! You abused my trust and mistreated my family!
Elena: I love you, Arthur! You cannot throw our marriage away over a silly mistake!
Arthur: You never loved me! You only loved my wealth and my family mansion!
Elena's fake tears stopped immediately as she realized her manipulation had failed completely.
Her face hardened back into the cold bitter expression she usually hid from Arthur.
Elena: If you divorce me, I will take half of everything you own in court!
Arthur: You signed a strict prenuptial agreement before we ever got married, Elena.
Elena froze in place as Arthur brought up the legal legal document she had forgotten.
Arthur: That legal agreement states you receive nothing if you endanger my family.
Mary: The entire household staff saw how she treated the child every week, sir.
Arthur: Mary, please take Leo into the sunroom and get him some warm milk.
Mary: Right away, Mr. Vance. Come along, sweet little Leo.
Mary gently took the young boy from Arthur's arms and carried him away safely.
Arthur stepped forward and loomed authoritatively over his shaken and speechless wife.
Arthur: You have exactly twenty minutes to pack your bags and leave my property.
Elena: You cannot kick me out into the street like this without my shoes!
Arthur: Get out of my sight before I call the police and press criminal charges!