Victoria backed away toward the front door, her hands shaking uncontrollably with panic.
She realized there was no way to lie her way out of the footage.
Victoria: Richard, please listen to me! I was only thinking about our marriage!
Victoria: You love that child more than you ever loved me!
Richard: She is a innocent three-year-old baby girl, you wicked woman!
Victoria: You give all your money and attention to her trust fund estate!
Victoria: What about my future? What about my life in this house?
Richard set Maya down safely behind Elena, who held her hand tightly.
He walked slowly toward Victoria with powerful, deliberate steps across the floor.
Richard: You married me for my family wealth and status, didn't you?
Victoria: No, Richard, I loved you! I just felt so left out!
Richard: You tried to harm a defenseless child for an inheritance payout!
Victoria: It was a mistake! A terrible moment of temporary madness!
Richard: You will never touch her or come near this family again!
Victoria reached out to touch his chest, trying to play the victim once more.
Victoria: Please, Richard, we can go to counseling and fix this together!
Richard pushed her hands away with cold disgust, pointing firmly at the doors.
Richard: Do not touch me! You are a dangerous, cold-hearted stranger to me!
Victoria fell back onto the cold marble floor, clutching her hands together frantically.
Victoria: Richard, please do not ruin my life over a foolish mistake!
Richard: You ruined your own life the moment you threatened my daughter.
Elena watched from the corner, holding Maya close as the drama unfolded fully.
She felt a huge sense of relief knowing that the truth was exposed.
Richard pulled his cell phone from his inner suit jacket pocket quickly.
He dialed the local police department and pressed the speaker button right away.
Police Officer: Emergency dispatch, what is your location and urgent situation?
Richard: I need officers sent to Vance Estate on Grand Avenue immediately.
Richard: My wife attempted to harm my child, and I have video proof.
Victoria: No! Cancel the call, Richard! Do not call the police on me!
Police Officer: Units are on their way to your location right now, sir.
Victoria scrambled up from the floor, her expensive peach dress wrinkled and dirty.
She tried to run toward the back door leading out to the garden path.
Richard stepped into her path, blocking the exit with his large frame.
Richard: You are not going anywhere until the police arrive at this door.
Victoria: Let me go! You cannot keep me locked inside this mansion!
Richard: You are under citizen's arrest for attempted endangerment of a minor.
Victoria slapped her hands against his chest, screaming in wild, desperate rage.
Victoria: I hate you! I hate both of you and that little brat!
Richard: Show your true colors all you want; the cameras see everything.
In the distance, the loud wail of approaching police sirens echoed down the road.
Victoria froze in place, her face turning pale as she heard the sirens.
She collapsed onto her knees, weeping tears of defeat on the floor.