Arthur gestured for Elena to follow him down the grand marble staircase into his private study.
Victoria followed right behind them, frantically trying to defend her actions.
Victoria: You cannot treat me like this in my own house, Arthur!
Arthur: This is my home, Victoria, and you have overstepped every line!
Arthur set baby Leo safely inside his soft portable crib near his office desk.
He walked over to his heavy mahogany desk and opened the top drawer.
Inside lay a small black digital recording device connected to the home's security system.
Arthur had installed discreet security cameras in the hallways after his first wife passed away.
He had kept them hidden to protect the estate from potential burglaries or security threats.
Victoria gasped as Arthur pressed a button on his desktop monitor screen.
The high-definition video feed clearly showed the second-floor hallway landing from earlier.
The video played with crystal-clear audio and perfect visual clarity.
It showed Victoria forcefully pulling baby Leo from his cradle while he slept.
It showed her carrying him to the top stair step while shouting at Elena.
It clearly captured the moment Victoria intentionally loosened her hands over the stairs.
And it showed Elena's heroic dive across the floor to catch the swaddled baby safely.
Victoria turned completely pale as she watched the undeniable evidence playing on the screen.
Her arrogant attitude vanished instantly, replaced by sheer fear and desperation.
Victoria: Arthur, I was just stressed and overwhelmed by everything!
Arthur: You tried to harm an innocent baby for your own greedy games!
Victoria: Please forgive me, I will get help, I promise!
Arthur: Your promises mean absolutely nothing to me anymore!
Arthur picked up his desk phone and immediately dialed his corporate lawyer's direct number.
Arthur: Hello, Richard, I need you to draft emergency divorce papers immediately.
Arthur: I am filing for an annulment based on fraud and endangerment.
Victoria: You cannot take away my legal rights as your legal wife!
Arthur: You signed a strict prenuptial agreement before our wedding day, Victoria.
Arthur: That document explicitly states you get nothing if you break the law in this home!
Victoria sank into a leather armchair, burying her face in her hands in total defeat.
She realized that her entire scheme to claim Arthur's inheritance had completely backfired.
Elena stood quietly near the crib, keeping a protective hand over baby Leo.
Arthur finished his phone call and turned back toward his trembling wife.
Arthur: You have thirty minutes to pack your personal belongings and leave my sight.