Elena guided Arthur into the private home office located behind the ground floor library study area.
The estate featured a modern high-definition surveillance network that recorded every common area continuously.
Arthur sat down at his dark walnut desk and typed his password into the main terminal console.
He pulled up the video feed for the second-floor balcony landing from twenty minutes ago today.
The screen showed Victoria standing alone near the stairs holding the swaddled baby in her arms.
She looked around carefully to confirm that no one was watching her from the lower floor.
She then placed the baby basket dangerously close to the polished wrought-iron spindle gaps intentionally.
Arthur slammed his fist onto the mahogany desk surface as the cold footage played in full.
Arthur: She did that completely on purpose just to stage a terrible accident in this house!
Elena: She wanted to blame me so you would fire me and isolate yourself with her.
Arthur: She wanted control over the family trust fund that was created for Leo's future care.
Elena watched as Arthur saved the video clip onto a secure encrypted flash drive for safety.
The sound of heels clicking rapidly on the marble tiles outside alerted them both to movement.
Victoria appeared in the doorway holding two large leather designer suitcases and a coat tag.
Her eyes were cold and filled with bitter resentment as she looked at Arthur and Elena.
Victoria: You think you have won, Arthur, but my attorneys will tied this house up in court!
Arthur: I have full video footage of your actions saved directly onto this drive right now.
Victoria froze in place as her dark gaze fell upon the glowing computer monitor screen behind him.
Victoria: You said those cameras were turned off for routine maintenance work yesterday morning!
Arthur: The system automatically reset at midnight, Victoria, and captured every single frame today.
Victoria's confidence vanished instantly, replaced by a expression of deep fear and panic.
She knew that evidence of intentional child endangerment would destroy her standing in high society completely.
She stepped back slowly toward the foyer front entrance, clutching her designer leather bags tightly.
Victoria: We can make an agreement, Arthur, just let me leave without calling the police.
Arthur: You will sign a complete waiver of all legal claims against my family estate today.
Victoria: That would leave me with absolutely nothing after six months of marriage to you!
Arthur: You are fortunate that I am letting you walk out that door right now, Victoria.
Victoria bit her lip tightly as she realized she had no leverage left to use here.
She turned around sharply and pulled her heavy luggage across the white polished floor tiles fast.