The heavy tension in the grand entryway became completely suffocating, broken only by the rapid ticking of an antique clock near the double doors[cite: 9]. Sarah: I didn't drop her! I caught her just in time before she fell over the upper railing![cite: 9] Sarah cried out, her voice trembling as she shielded the infant's face from the harsh overhead lights[cite: 9]. Victoria: She's lying through her teeth, Marcus! She has always wanted to steal our family fortune and destroy everything we've built![cite: 9] Victoria shrieked from the upper landing, her silk dress rustling as she paced frantically back and forth along the glass balcony[cite: 9]. Marcus: Shut your mouth, Victoria! I saw the security playback logs on my phone before I even walked through those front doors![cite: 9] Marcus yelled, his voice cracking with a fierce, protective anger that made the older woman flinch[cite: 9]. Sarah: The security cameras recorded every single second... she let go of the baby carriage on purpose just to frame me![cite: 9] Sarah wept openly, her shoulders shaking as the sheer magnitude of the evil plot washed over her[cite: 9]. Victoria: That footage is completely doctored! The IT department can be bought off by anyone with a petty grudge and a fake resume![cite: 9] Victoria screamed, her composure completely shattering as her pristine high-society mask peeled away to reveal pure panic[cite: 9]. Marcus: Don't you dare insult my intelligence any further! You've been funneling corporate trust fund assets into offshore accounts for months behind my back![cite: 9] Marcus stepped toward the staircase, pointing an accusing finger upward while his jaw clenched tightly[cite: 9]. Sarah: Please, Marcus, just make sure our baby is safe... that's all I cared about from the very beginning of this nightmare[cite: 9]., Sarah whispered softly, kissing the top of the infant's head while rocking gently on the cold tiles[cite: 9]. Marcus: You are both going to face federal investigators before this sun sets, starting with the corporate audit team[cite: 9]., Marcus declared coldly, refusing to look back at his manipulative wife as he knelt down beside Sarah[cite: 9]. Victoria: You can't do this to me! My family name is tied to every single board of directors in this entire state![cite: 9] Victoria sobbed hysterically, sliding down the white wall until she sat in a defeated heap on the upper carpet[cite: 9].