Within fifteen minutes, two police cruisers pulled into the long curved stone driveway.
Red and blue emergency lights flashed bright against the grand white mansion pillars.
Two uniformed officers entered through the open double doors with serious expressions on their faces.
Arthur led the officers directly into his private ground floor study to review footage.
He rewound the high-definition security camera footage on his large desk monitor.
The screen clearly showed Elena lifting the swaddled bundle over the upper balcony railing.
It also recorded Maria's heroic sprint and incredible catch in crisp digital detail.
The senior police officer shook his head in absolute disbelief at the shocking video clip.
Officer Davis: This video provides unquestionable evidence of severe reckless endangerment, sir.
Arthur: I want her arrested and removed from my property immediately, officer.
The officers nodded firmly and walked up the stairs to locate Elena in her bedroom.
They found Elena frantically packing expensive designer handbags into leather suitcases.
Officer Davis: Ma'am, place your hands behind your back right now.
Elena shrieked in anger as the metal handcuffs clicked securely around her wrists.
Elena: You cannot arrest me, I am part of the Vance family estate!
Officer Davis: You have the right to remain silent during this entire procedure.
They escorted Elena down the grand staircase in full view of the assembled household staff.
The maid staff watched in silence as the former heiress was led away in shame.
Elena glared at Maria with bitter hatred as she walked past the grand foyer table.
Elena: You ruined my entire life, you worthless servant girl!
Maria stood tall and held her head up high without showing a single bit of fear.
Maria: You ruined your own life the moment you chose cruelty over family love.
The police officers placed Elena into the back of the patrol vehicle outside the entrance.
The car drove down the winding driveway, its siren wailing softly into the morning air.
Arthur stood on the front porch holding his daughter, watching the car disappear forever.
He turned to Maria and motioned for her to follow him into the quiet study.
A massive change was about to take place within the Vance corporate structure today.