Arthur took three steps at a time as his leather shoes clattered loudly on the marble stairs.
Victoria backed away toward the wall, her face growing pale as her husband approached her quickly.
She put her hands out in front of her body to shield herself from his cold gaze.
Victoria: Arthur, darling, please listen to me before you listen to a hysterical servant girl!
Arthur: I heard enough from the hallway, Victoria, and I saw where you were standing!
Victoria: She tripped on the carpet and almost knocked the baby right out of my hands!
Elena: That is false, Mr. Sterling, because I was across the hall when she let go!
Arthur pointed a finger directly at Victoria's face as his hand trembled with deep anger.
Arthur: You have been hostile toward this child since the day he was brought home from hospital!
Victoria: That is an absolute lie, I love this boy like he was my own child!
Arthur: Get out of my sight and leave this house before I call the local authorities!
Victoria gasped softly and clutched her emerald dress as she backed into the heavy master bedroom door.
She realized that her carefully built facade of a loving stepmother was completely falling apart now.
Elena carefully carried baby Leo down to the lower living room sofa to comfort him fully.
She rocked the infant gently while listening to the harsh raised voices upstairs in the hallway.
Arthur demanded that Victoria pack her personal bags and surrender her keycard to the main gate.
Victoria shouted back loudly, claiming she was entitled to half the estate under their marriage contract.
Victoria: You cannot throw me out into the street without giving me my legal settlement first!
Arthur: A prenuptial agreement protects this family from anyone who acts with such malice and deceit!
Victoria: I will hire the best divorce lawyer in the city and take everything you own!
Arthur: Try it, Victoria, and I will make sure you face criminal charges for endangerment!
Victoria stomped into her bedroom suite and slammed the thick wooden door with incredible force.
The loud impact echoed throughout the giant mansion like a crack of thunder during a storm.
Arthur stood near the balcony railing with his head resting in his hands for a long moment.
He felt sick to his stomach realizing how close his innocent child had come to harm.
He walked slowly down the main stairs and approached Elena, who was sitting with the infant.
Arthur: Thank you for saving my son today, Elena, you are family to us here.
Elena: I will always protect Leo, Mr. Sterling, no matter what happens in this home.
Arthur: We need to check the security feeds to make sure we have proof of everything.
Elena nodded firmly, knowing that Victoria would not surrender her position of wealth so easily.