Victoria looked around the grand hallway in total panic.
She saw no way to escape the mansion quietly.
Victoria: You cannot prove any of these ridiculous charges!
Eleanor: The bank statements have your personal signature on them.
Julian: The law firm verified everything this morning, Victoria.
Victoria backed up against the large stained-glass window.
Victoria: I deserve a share of this massive family wealth!
Julian: You signed a strict prenup before we got married!
Victoria: That prenup is completely invalid and unfair to me!
Eleanor: The court confirmed its validity two years ago.
Martha stepped forward to pick up the silver tray on the floor.
She stood calmly beside Julian near the top landing.
Martha: Your driver is already waiting at the front porch.
Victoria: I am not going anywhere without my jewelry collection!
Julian: That jewelry was bought with trust fund money!
Victoria: It was a gift given to me by your father!
Julian: My father was sick when you took those rings!
Victoria gripped her designer handbag tightly against her side.
Victoria: You are all conspiring against me for this money!
Martha: Nobody conspired against you, Mrs. Sterling.
Martha: You chose to betray the trust of this entire household.
Two police officers suddenly walked into the grand foyer below.
Their heavy boots echoed loudly across the polished marble floor.
Officer Miller: Mr. Sterling, we received a call from your attorney.
Julian looked down over the banister at the two officers.
Julian: Thank you for arriving so quickly, officers.
Officer Miller: Is Victoria Sterling inside the house right now?
Julian pointed up toward the top of the staircase.
Julian: She is standing right here on the second landing.
Victoria gasped and clutched her red dress tightly.
Victoria: Do not let them touch me, Julian!
Julian: You brought this entirely upon yourself, Victoria.
lower officer began walking up the grand staircase slowly.
Officer Miller: Mrs. Sterling, please keep your hands visible.
Victoria: Stay away from me! I have high-powered lawyers!
Eleanor: Your lawyers cannot change the financial evidence, Victoria.
Victoria tried to run down the back service corridor fast.
Martha quickly stepped into the narrow hallway to block her.
Martha: The back door is locked today, Mrs. Sterling.
Victoria: Move out of my way right now, Martha!
Martha: It is time for you to face the truth.
The officer caught up and put handcuffs on Victoria's wrists.
Victoria screamed loudly as the silver cuffs clicked shut.
Victoria: You will all regret this terrible mistake!