Arthur: They're here. Your time is up, Evelyn.
Evelyn: You think the police will believe a maid over a prominent charity board member? I have connections in this city, Arthur!
Arthur: I have security cameras, Evelyn.
Evelyn froze dead in her tracks, her mouth dropping open slightly as her eyes darted toward the high corners of the foyer ceiling.
Evelyn: What... what are you talking about? You said the indoor cameras were turned off for privacy!
Arthur: I turned the foyer and balcony cameras back on three weeks ago when I noticed money missing from my study desk. Every single second of what you did up on that balcony was recorded in 4K resolution.
Evelyn: No... no, you're bluffing! You're lying to make me panic!
Arthur: The footage goes directly to a secure cloud server. The police will have the video file before they even take you to the station.
The front doors burst open as three uniformed police officers rushed inside, their hands resting on their holstered sidearms as they surveyed the high-ceiling foyer.
Officer Davis: Mr. Miller? We got an emergency call regarding an assault and child endangerment.
Arthur: Officer, thank God you're here. My wife, Evelyn Miller, just attempted to murder my one-year-old daughter by throwing her over the tenth-floor balcony railing.
Officer Davis: Is the child okay?!
Arthur: Yes, my maid Clara caught her before she hit the floor. The entire incident was captured on our home security system.
Evelyn: It was an accident! He assaulted me! Look at my face! He hit me across the cheek!
Officer Davis: Ma'am, step away from the family right now. Hands where we can see them.
Evelyn: Don't touch me! Do you know who my family is?! My father is a partner at the largest firm in the state!
Officer Miller: Ma'am, turn around and place your hands behind your back. You are under arrest for attempted murder and felony child abuse.
The officers pulled Evelyn's arms behind her back, snapping the cold steel handcuffs around her wrists. She began screaming hysterically, struggling against their grip as they escorted her toward the open front doors.
Evelyn: Arthur! You can't let them do this to me! Think about our prenup! Think about the scandal this will cause for your company!
Arthur: The prenup explicitly states that any criminal act against me or my daughter voids all financial claims to my estate, my trust fund, and my properties. You get nothing, Evelyn. Absolutely nothing.
Evelyn: You bastard! I hate you! I hate that stupid baby!
Officer Davis: Get her into the back of the cruiser. Mr. Miller, we need you and the maid to come down to the station to give formal statements and hand over the camera footage.
Arthur: Of course. We'll follow you down right now.
As the police car drove away with Evelyn screaming in the back seat, silence fell over the massive estate once again. Arthur turned to Clara, looking at her with deep respect and gratitude.
Arthur: Clara, I want you to know something right now. You are no longer just an employee in this house.
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