Victoria stood at the top of the stairs, her face pale with shock.
She heard the thunderous echo of Richard's voice shaking the entire foyer wall.
Rapid heel clicks echoed down the marble stairs as she rushed downward fast.
She tried desperately to fix her hair and put on a fake smile.
Victoria: Richard, it was an accident! She slipped near the railing!
Victoria: I was holding her hand and she lost her footing suddenly!
Richard stood up slowly while keeping Maya secured firmly in his arms.
His face transformed into intense rage as he looked at Victoria approaching.
The warm gentle father had completely vanished under the large American flag.
In his place stood a furious protective dad ready to defend his child.
Richard: You did this on purpose! I saw everything on camera!
Victoria: What? What cameras are you talking about right now?
Richard: Every single room has security cameras recording your every action!
Victoria froze in her tracks on the bottom step of the staircase.
Her face lost all color as she realized her terrible scheme was exposed.
Victoria: Richard, please, let me explain what happened up there!
Richard: You put my four-year-old daughter in direct physical danger!
Victoria: I lost my temper for one second, I swear it!
Richard: You never cared about this family! You only wanted money!
Richard stepped forward directly toward Victoria, his voice booming like thunder.
He pointed his finger sharply toward the open front doors of the mansion.
Richard: Get out of my house right now before I snap!
Victoria: Please listen to me! We can work this out privately!
Richard: Never touch my daughter again! You are completely dead to us!
Victoria dropped down onto her knees on the cold marble floor crying.
She clutched her dress in shock as the reality of defeat set in.
Victoria: You cannot just throw me out without any money, Richard!
Richard: You will not get a single penny from my estate ever!
Maya buried her face safely into Richard's grey suit shoulder while crying.
Richard held her tighter and stepped back from the lying woman on floor.
He called out for his head security guard, Marcus, in the hallway.
Marcus entered immediately with two strong security personnel behind him right away.
Richard: Escort this woman off my property right this second!
Marcus: Right away, sir. Come with us immediately, ma'am.
Victoria sobbed as the guards forced her to stand up fast.
She knew her greedy plot had completely collapsed beyond any rescue now.