Victoria backed away toward the grand double doors, her hands hovering uselessly near her face as she realized that her high-society connections and manipulation tactics had completely failed[cite: 1].
Victoria: You will regret this, Richard! My divorce lawyers and civil attorneys will sue you for assault and defamation until you are bankrupt[cite: 1, 4]!
Richard: Sue me? File all the lawsuits you want from a prison cell, because my corporate legal team already forwarded the raw security footage to the federal prosecutor's office[cite: 1, 4]!
Before Victoria could hurl another threat, the heavy front doors were pushed open from the outside by two uniformed police officers responding to Richard's silent panic alert[cite: 1].
Police Officer: Victoria Lane? You are under arrest for attempted homicide and child endangerment[cite: 1]. Turn around and put your hands behind your back[cite: 1].
Victoria: No! Don't touch me! This is a mistake—[cite: 1]
The heavy steel handcuffs clicked into place around her wrists, silencing her protests as the officers escorted her out of the luxury mansion and down the grand front steps[cite: 1]. Flashing red and blue cruiser lights painted colorful reflections across the white marble floors inside the foyer, washing away the dark shadows of betrayal that had plagued the household for months[cite: 1]. Richard watched her leave without an ounce of pity, then turned his full attention back to Clara and his daughter[cite: 1].
Richard: Clara, are you alright? Did she hurt you during the scuffle[cite: 1]?
Clara: I'm fine, Mr. Vance[cite: 1]. All that matters is that Maya is safe in your arms[cite: 1].
Richard: You risked your own life to catch her[cite: 1]. No amount of money could ever repay what you did for our family today[cite: 1, 4].
Clara: I didn't do it for money, sir[cite: 1]. I did it because she is an innocent child who deserves to grow up surrounded by real love[cite: 1].