Twenty minutes passed as Victoria came down the stairs carrying two heavy suitcases.
She walked toward the front double doors with a cold, hardened expression.
Arthur unlocked his office door and stepped out into the bright central atrium.
Victoria: I am leaving for now, but my divorce lawyer will contact you tomorrow.
Arthur: You will not be meeting with any civil lawyer tomorrow morning, Victoria.
Victoria: What ridiculous nonsense are you talking about right now in this hallway?
The large front doors opened as Attorney Marcus Vance stepped inside the house.
Two local police officers walked in directly behind him into the bright foyer.
Victoria stopped in her tracks, her heavy designer suit cases sliding to the floor.
Victoria: What is the meaning of bringing uniformed police officers into this house?
Marcus: Victoria, you are under investigation for fraud and forged estate paperwork filing.
The senior officer stepped forward onto the polished white marble floor with confidence.
Officer: We also received video evidence of reckless endangerment involving a minor child.
Victoria: That video is a complete misunderstanding of a simple household accident!
Arthur: The camera recorded you pushing her hands away from the high railing.
The officer pulled out a pair of metallic handcuffs from his utility belt.
Officer: Please turn around and place your hands behind your back right now.
Victoria took a quick step backward toward the grand staircase in sudden panic.
Victoria: You cannot arrest me in this neighborhood! Do you know who I am?
Officer: Step forward immediately or you will face additional charges of resisting arrest.
The second officer stepped behind Victoria and placed the cold handcuffs on her.
She glared at Arthur with furious tears streaming down her pale painted face.
Victoria: You ruined everything I worked so hard to build in this town!
Arthur: You ruined yourself the second you tried to hurt my young daughter.