David sat down on a stool at the kitchen island with Lilly in his lap.
He pulled a soft cloth from the drawer and wiped the tears from her freckled face.
Elena quickly prepared a warm bowl of chicken soup and placed it on the island.
Lilly ate the soup eagerly, her hunger finally being satisfied after hours of waiting.
David rubbed her back gently, feeling a deep wave of guilt in his heart.
He blamed himself for bringing Victoria into their quiet home in the first place.
He had thought he was giving his daughter a loving mother to care for her.
Instead, he had exposed his innocent child to abuse and cruel mind games.
He vowed right then and there that he would never let anyone hurt Lilly again.
While Lilly finished her meal, Victoria walked into the brightly lit kitchen area.
She had adjusted her gold dress and placed her hands firmly on her hips.
Victoria: David, we need to talk about this rationally right now.
David: Keep your distance from my daughter, Victoria.
Victoria: You are making a huge scene over a small misunderstanding!
Victoria: If you cause a scandal, it will damage your company's stock value!
David looked up at her with cold, dark eyes that held zero affection.
David: You think I care about corporate stock right now?
David: You abused my child inside my own home!
Victoria: I am your wife, and I have rights to this estate!
Victoria: You signed a prenuptial agreement, but I still get half of everything!
David let out a harsh, bitter laugh that echoed through the clean kitchen.
David: You clearly did not read that prenup contract very carefully, Victoria.
Victoria blinked in confusion, her confident expression faltering for a short moment.
Victoria: What are you talking about?
David: There is a strict moral clause in our legal prenuptial contract.
David: Any act of child abuse or cruelty nullifies all your financial claims instantly.
Victoria's face turned pale as the realization hit her like a heavy brick wall.
Victoria: You cannot prove anything!
Victoria: It is just the word of a maid against mine!
David pointed up toward the ceiling corners of the kitchen and grand hallway.
Small black security camera lenses blinked back with subtle red lights in the dimness.
David: I installed high-definition security cameras throughout the house last month.
David: Every single minute of your actions was recorded on my secure server.
Victoria stepped back slowly, her mouth opening in total disbelief and panic.
She had completely forgotten about the newly installed security system in the foyer.
The entire incident was recorded on clear camera footage with pristine audio quality.
David looked at her with steady, unwavering strength in his posture and voice.
David: Your legal nightmare has just begun, Victoria.