Richard knelt down on one knee beside Elena and his frightened young heir.
He checked Leo's arms and legs carefully for any broken bones or bad bruises.
Richard: Are you hurt anywhere, my brave little man?
Leo: My knee hurts, but Elena caught me before I hit the bottom floor.
Richard looked up into Elena's honest eyes with deep and sincere gratitude.
He noticed the small security camera hidden inside the corner light fixture nearby.
That hidden camera recorded high-definition video feeds directly to his personal mobile phone.
Victoria's face turned completely pale as she noticed Richard pulling out his cell phone.
Victoria: Richard, darling, you cannot possibly believe a confused child over me!
Richard ignored her voice completely and tapped his thumb twice on his phone screen.
The clear video footage played back the exact moment Victoria pushed the boy.
It captured her cruel words and her violent gesture right at the top landing.
It also showed Elena sprinting heroically across the floor to catch the child safely.
A deadly silence fell over the entire grand hall for a few tense seconds.
Richard stood up slowly, his jaw clenched tightly with intense anger and betrayal.
The veins on his neck stood out as he stared directly at Victoria.
Richard: You absolute monster!
Victoria took a quick step backward toward the main front entrance door.
Victoria: I can explain everything if you just give me one minute!
Richard: You do not get to say another word in this house ever again!