Marcus reached the top balcony landing in seconds, towering directly over Victoria with wrath.
The air on the balcony felt freezing cold as intense tension filled the large open mansion.
Victoria: Marcus, please listen to me, she is exaggerating what happened upstairs!
Marcus: I saw you grab her and push her toward those steep steps!
Victoria: I was only trying to grab her arm to keep her safe!
Marcus: You put my little girl in direct physical danger for your own selfish greed!
Marcus pointed his finger direct into Victoria's pale face in front of the flag display.
Victoria stumbled backward into the wall, her eyes wide with total fear and shame.
Marcus: Don't you ever dare touch my child again! Get out of my house!
Victoria: You cannot just throw me out after everything we planned together!
Marcus: Our engagement is completely over as of this exact second!
Marcus pulled his cell phone from his pocket and pressed the speed dial button instantly.
He called his head of estate security and instructed them to come upstairs immediately.
Marcus: Escort this woman off my property right now and lock the front gates.
Two large security guards stepped out of the lower elevator and headed up the stairs.
Victoria realized that her comfortable lifestyle in the luxury mansion was totally finished now.
She tried to reach for Marcus's hand, but he stepped back with cold disgust.
Victoria: Marcus, we were going to get married next month in the city!
Marcus: I would never let a dishonest snake like you anywhere near my daughter.
The security officers reached the top landing and stood firmly on either side of Victoria.
Security Officer: Ma'am, you need to gather your personal items and leave the premises now.
Victoria: This is unfair, I have rights as his living partner in this home!
Marcus: You signed a guest contract with no legal rights to this house or estate.
Victoria glared bitterly at Marcus as she realized he had protected himself legally from day one.
She opened her hand, dropping the silver locket onto the polished white marble balcony floor.
Marcus picked up his late wife's silver locket gently and wiped off the small speck of dust.
He walked back toward the quiet study room where Lily was waiting patiently for him.