Back at the grand estate, the police gathered in the main office.
Detective Barnes sat behind Julian's large wooden desk, reviewing files.
Evelyn sat on the leather sofa near the wall, looking completely calm.
She was convinced that nobody could disprove her carefully crafted story.
Evelyn: This whole investigation is an absolute disgrace to my family.
Evelyn: I am the matriarch of this household, Detective.
Detective Barnes: We are just doing our job, Mrs. Vance.
Richard Vance entered the office holding a secure digital storage drive.
He plugged the small drive directly into the large desktop computer monitor.
Richard: Detective, I have retrieved the high-definition security camera footage.
Evelyn's calm expression instantly froze as she looked up in shock.
Evelyn: What security footage?
Richard: Julian installed full coverage sensors throughout the lower and upper hallways.
Detective Barnes leaned forward toward the bright glowing screen.
The video recording played clearly, showing the upper balcony from high above.
Clara was seen turning around to walk back toward the stairs peaceful.
Evelyn reached out aggressively from behind with both of her hands.
The camera captured the exact moment Evelyn pushed Clara over the railing.
There was no trip, no lost balance, and no accidental slip.
It was a clear, deliberate action captured in full high definition.
Detective Barnes stood up immediately and pulled out his metal handcuffs.
Detective Barnes: Evelyn Vance, you are under formal arrest for attempted murder.
Evelyn backed away toward the corner of the office in pure panic.
Evelyn: No! That video is not showing what really happened!
Officer Miller: Put your hands behind your back right now, ma'am.
The shiny metal cuffs snapped shut tightly around her wrinkled wrists.
Evelyn looked at Richard with desperate eyes as she was led out.
Evelyn: You are my family lawyer! You must stop this!
Richard: I work for Julian, and justice will be served today.