The heavy front oak door of the luxury villa suddenly swung open.
David stepped into the grand foyer carrying his dark leather travel bag.
He wore a crisp light blue shirt and dark tailored trousers.
He had rushed straight from the city airport to reach the party.
He stopped dead in his tracks as he witnessed the mess.
His heavy leather travel bag dropped loudly onto the marble floor.
He saw his sweet daughter lying tearfully among the broken boxes.
He saw Victoria standing proudly near the large three-tiered cake.
David: What on earth is happening in my living room right now?
David rushed across the marble floor with wide frantic eyes today.
He dropped to his knees immediately beside his sobbing little girl.
He wrapped his strong arms securely around Lily's trembling tiny shoulders.
Lily: Daddy! She gave my presents to her daughter Chloe!
David: Shh, sweet child, daddy is right here with you now.
Lily buried her wet face tightly into her father's blue shirt.
David held her tightly as tears streamed down her soft cheeks.
He looked down and saw her golden birthday tiara lying broken.
Then he saw his late wife's gold necklace on Chloe's neck.
A wave of massive anger rushed through David's entire physical body.
He lifted his head slowly to glare directly at his wife.
David: Victoria, why is my late wife's necklace around your daughter's neck?
Victoria's face turned slightly pale, but she quickly smoothed her dress.
Victoria: Lily had a silly emotional tantrum and knocked the boxes over.
Lily: That is not true, daddy, she pushed me onto the floor!
Victoria: Do not listen to the wild lies of a childish toddler.
David stood up slowly from the marble floor near his daughter.
His physical frame towered over Victoria with immense protective rage today.
David: She is seven years old and she never lies to me!
Victoria: I am your lawful wife and I demand proper respect here!
David: You have crossed a line that you can never cross back.
Victoria laughed with a cruel and icy tone across the room.
She thought her legal marriage contract protected her from all consequences.
She did not know that David had installed security systems yesterday.