Richard carried little Maya upstairs into his secure private office and locked the heavy door.
He set the little girl down safely on the soft leather sofa with some crayons.
His head of security Marcus walked into the room holding a sleek digital tablet computer.
Marcus: Boss, I pulled the security camera footage from the second floor.
Richard: Show me what happened before I ran over.
Marcus played the high definition video feed on the tablet screen for Richard to see.
The video clearly showed Veronica walking up to the balcony rail while checking for witnesses.
She deliberately pulled the locking pin from the safety gate and dropped the stuffed animal.
Richard felt a cold chill run through his body as he watched the horrifying footage play.
Richard: She tried to make it look like a tragic domestic accident.
Marcus: There is more you need to see, sir.
Marcus opened a hidden folder containing recent financial document logs and private phone records.
Marcus: She met with a shady estate lawyer yesterday morning.
Richard: Why was she talking to an estate attorney?
Marcus: She was asking about the trust fund conditions for Maya.
Richard realized the terrifying truth behind his new wife’s sudden cruel behavior toward his child.
If Maya suffered a major injury, Veronica would gain partial control over the massive family trust.
The entire marriage had been a calculated scheme to capture his vast multi-million dollar estate.
Richard took a deep breath and looked over at his daughter playing peacefully on the couch.
Richard: Call my personal divorce lawyer and the local sheriff immediately.
Marcus: Right away, Mr. Sterling.