Ethan: Are you out of your absolute mind? You dropped her! You actually dropped my daughter over a marble ledge!
Eleanor: Keep your voice down, Ethan. You are making a scene in front of our investors.
Ethan reached the upper landing, his chest heaving as he confronted Eleanor face-to-face beneath the folds of the American flag[cite: 5].
Ethan: Investors? You tried to kill an innocent baby just to secure your control over the trust fund and the estate!
Eleanor: That child threatens the entire family legacy. Without her out of the picture, my settlement terms fall apart.
She crossed her arms, her defensive expression masking a cold, calculated terror as she realized the witnesses below had heard every word[cite: 5].
Ethan: Legacy? You care more about stock options and real estate deeds than human life.
Eleanor: This is business, Ethan. Marrying into this family meant playing by our rules, not yours.
Ethan: Rules? This is attempted murder, and every single person downstairs just witnessed it.
Eleanor: They saw what I wanted them to see. A tragic accident involving a clumsy father.
Ethan: Clumsy? I caught her inches from the floor while you stood there smiling like a monster.
Eleanor: Prove it in court. Our divorce lawyer and corporate trust will bury you before you even file a lawsuit.
Ethan: Try me. I have every single transaction, every threat, and now an attempted homicide recorded in broad daylight.
Eleanor: You have nothing but empty threats and a crying baby.
Ethan: Get out of my sight before I destroy you!
Ethan aggressively grabbed Eleanor by her shoulders, pushing her backward with explosive fury[cite: 5]. A sharp gasp echoed through the foyer as she stumbled against the balcony railing, her red dress catching the bright daylight[cite: 5].
Eleanor: You will regret this day for the rest of your miserable life, Ethan!
Ethan: My life starts the moment you are behind bars.
He turned away from her, clutching the baby closer to his beating heart as he hurried down the stairs toward the safety of the exit.
Onlooker: Somebody call the police! He's right, she dropped the child intentionally!
Eleanor: Shut your mouth! Security, remove these guests immediately!
Ethan: It's over, Eleanor. Your reign of terror in this mansion is finished.