Arthur marched up the grand white marble staircase with heavy, echoing steps.
His tailored suit shifted as he took two wide steps at a time.
Victoria did not move away from the high wooden railing as he approached.
She crossed her arms tightly across her plain grey shirt with smug defiance.
Arthur reached the top of the stairs and set Lily down behind him safely.
Arthur: Stand back near the wall, Lily, and keep quiet for a moment.
He turned back to face Victoria face-to-face on the high balcony walkway.
Arthur: How dare you put my little girl in direct physical danger today?
Victoria: She tripped over her own feet because she is clumsy and careless!
Arthur: I saw you push her hands away while holding her toy over the rail!
Victoria: You are lying to protect a brat who disrespects me every day!
Arthur slammed his hand hard against the solid wooden doorframe with a bang.
The loud sudden impact echoed through the high sunlit walls of the mansion.
Victoria gasped loudly and took a quick step back onto the marble floor.
She lost her balance slightly on her smooth leather slippers and fell back.
She landed on the floor near the balcony wall with a dramatic sharp thud.
Victoria: You cannot treat me like this in my own married home, Arthur!
Arthur towered directly over her with his right hand pointing toward the front entrance.
Arthur: Don't you ever dare touch my child again! Get out of my house!
Victoria: I have legal marital rights to this mansion and your financial estate!
Arthur: You have zero rights after endangering my daughter under this roof today!
Victoria held her arm on the floor while glaring up at him with hatred.
Victoria: I will call my lawyer and take half of everything you own!
Arthur: Try it, and I will hand the security video over to the police.
Victoria's eyes widened in sudden realization as she looked at the hidden camera.
A tiny red light blinked quietly near the high ceiling of the foyer.
She slowly realized that the entire scary incident was recorded on crisp digital video.
Victoria: You put security cameras in the atrium without telling me first?
Arthur: I installed them last week when I noticed funds missing from our account.
Victoria stood up quickly from the marble floor, her posture suddenly trembling slightly.
Arthur: Pack your personal clothes and leave my property within thirty minutes now.