Victoria's face turned completely pale as Arthur pointed upward toward a tiny dark dome in the corner.
The small hidden lens sat mounted high above the balcony, recording every single movement in high definition.
She took a quick step back, her confidence instantly vanishing into thin air before her husband's gaze.
Victoria: You installed security cameras inside our private family living area without even telling me first?
Arthur: I did it to protect my daughter and my home, which seems like a very wise decision.
Elena: Please review the footage right now, Sir Arthur, so the total truth can finally come out.
Arthur took his daughter into his arms, holding her gently as he walked toward his private study.
Victoria stood frozen in the center of the foyer, her hands trembling inside her silk dress sleeves.
Victoria: Arthur, wait, there is no need to make such a giant scene over a simple misunderstanding!
Arthur: If it was just a simple misunderstanding, then the high resolution video will clearly prove that.
He gestured for Elena and Victoria to follow him into the large walnut panelled office down the hall.
Arthur sat down at his massive wooden desk, opening his laptop screen to access the local camera server.
Victoria paced back and forth near the locked office doors like a trapped animal searching for freedom.
Victoria: I was only trying to organize Clara's dirty room and keep our home very tidy today!
Arthur: Quiet down, Victoria, because the digital video feed from ten minutes ago is loading right now.
The screen lit up with a crystal clear picture showing the bright white marble foyer from above.
Elena stood near the desk holding little Clara, while Arthur stared intently at the bright video playback.
The recording clearly showed Victoria snatching the box and maliciously throwing it straight over the railing.
It captured Elena sprinting across the floor, sliding down safely to rescue the late mother's keepsake box.
It also showed Victoria smiling with cruel delight as the silver box fell through the open air.
Arthur: You deliberate liar, you tried to destroy my daughter's heart and blame my loyal maid!
Victoria: Arthur, please let me explain, I was just feeling so overwhelmed by everything lately!
Arthur: You lied right to my face and tried to ruin an innocent woman's whole life today!