Arthur had forgotten his briefcase and had returned home earlier than planned.
He burst through the heavy double front doors just as the commotion echoed downstairs.
He saw Elena holding his crying daughter on the marble floor near the stairs.
His face turned deathly pale as he dropped his leather briefcase onto the rug.
Arthur: What happened here?!
Arthur rushed across the foyer, his heart pounding wildly against his ribs.
He dropped to his knees and scooped his daughter into his strong arms.
Arthur: I got you, sweetheart!
Lily wrapped her arms around her father's neck and sobbed uncontrollably.
Elena pointed a shaking hand directly up at Victoria on the balcony stair head.
Elena: She pushed her toward the edge, Mr. Vance!
Elena: She held her toy over the rail and let her go!
Victoria hurried down the steps, her high heels clicking loudly on the stone.
Victoria: That is a complete lie, Arthur!
Victoria: The clumsy maid dropped her while carrying the laundry!
Victoria: I tried to reach out and save her myself!
Arthur looked from the tearful maid to the panicking woman on the stairs.
He stood up slowly, holding his crying child firmly against his grey suit coat.
His eyes burned with pure rage as he stared down at Victoria.
Arthur: You monstrous liar!
Victoria: Arthur, darling, you must believe me over a hired maid!
Arthur: I installed security cameras in the hallway yesterday morning!
Victoria froze dead in her tracks, her face draining of all colour instantly.
Her jaw dropped open as she realized her terrible mistake.
Arthur pull his smartphone from his inner pocket with a swift motion.
He tapped the screen to open the live feed from the second-floor camera.
The video clearly showed Victoria holding the toy over the edge intentionally.
It showed her letting go of the child's arm with a cold smile.
Arthur: Never touch my child again!
Victoria backed away in utter shock and fear, stumbling against the wall.
Arthur: Get the hell out of my house right now! Get out!