Richard: Do not ever speak my late wife’s name again. Not with your filthy, greedy mouth.
Victoria: Richard, please! You’re angry right now, I get it! I made a mistake, okay? I’ll give her the money back! Every single penny!
Richard: You won't just give her the money back. You’re going to pay for every single second of torment you caused her.
Victoria: What does that mean? What are you doing with your phone?
Richard: I’m calling Arthur Vance. My senior corporate legal counsel. And my divorce attorney.
Victoria: Divorce?! Richard, you can't divorce me! We’ve only been married three years! If you divorce me now, the prenup gives me nothing!
Richard: Exactly. Section 14 B of our prenuptial agreement clearly states that in the event of domestic abuse, financial extortion, or cruelty toward my immediate lineage, all spousal support is completely forfeited.
Victoria: Cruelty?! That clause was meant for physical assault! I didn't hit her!
Richard: The video recording on my phone shows physical intimidation, illegal restraint, and extortion of funds. Arthur will have an emergency injunction filed before four o'clock today.
Victoria: You can't do this to me! I gave up three years of my life for you! I helped you host your corporate clients!
Maya: You treated my dad like an open checkbook, Victoria. You never loved him.
Victoria: Shut up, you little parasite! This is all your fault! If you had just stayed away after you had that baby, none of this would have happened!
Richard: SILENCE! You speak to my daughter like that again in my presence, and I will have the security guards drag you out onto the curb right now!
Victoria: You wouldn't dare humiliate me in front of the neighbors!
Richard: Watch me. Arthur? Yes, it’s Richard. Cancel all my afternoon meetings. Freeze the joint household expense accounts immediately. File for an emergency restraining order against Victoria, and contact the local precinct. I have camera footage of domestic extortion and harassment.
Victoria’s face drained of all color. The arrogant, controlling woman who had spent months terrorizing Maya suddenly looked small, frail, and utterly terrified. She stumbled backward, clutching her pearl necklace as Richard held the phone firmly to his ear, his voice dripping with icy authority.
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