Victoria gasped as Maria handed the small black recording device directly to Arthur.
Victoria: Maria! You ungrateful servant, you are fired from this house effective immediately!
Arthur: You do not fire anyone in my home anymore, Mother.
Arthur pressed the play button on the small device, and Victoria's cold voice filled the room.
The recording clearly captured Victoria admitting to forging signatures on the custody papers.
It also recorded her threats to ruin Elena's life using her corrupt divorce lawyers.
Arthur: This recording is complete proof of fraud, intimidation, and attempted child coercion.
Elena: We need to call the local police authority right now before she causes more harm.
Victoria: You would not dare call the police on your own mother over a small mistake!
Arthur: You threatened my innocent wife and tried to steal my daughter from her mother.
Arthur pulled his mobile phone from his coat pocket and dialed three official numbers.
Arthur: Yes, I need emergency police officers at the Sterling estate immediately for fraud.
Victoria backed up against the wide white staircase, her face showing complete defeat.
Her expensive purple velvet dress no longer gave her an air of power or command.
Victoria: Arthur, please think about our family name in the local news papers!
Arthur: My real family is my loving wife Elena and my beautiful daughter Sophia.
Elena held baby Sophia close as the baby finally stopped crying and fell sound asleep.
She felt Arthur's strong arm wrap around her shoulders in total comfort and support.
Elena: It is finally over, Sophia... we are safe now.
The loud red flashing lights of distant police cruisers appeared at the front estate gates.