Ethan Vance stood in the massive doorway, his dark suit crisp and his jaw set in rigid stone. His sharp eyes scanned the chaotic foyer in a fraction of a second, registering his wife’s raised hand, the sobbing maid on the floor, and the infant tucked safely in her arms.
Ethan: "GET AWAY FROM MY WIFE AND CHILD!"
Victoria: "Ethan! Oh, thank God you’re home! You won’t believe what this crazy girl just tried to do!"
Elena: "Mr. Vance, please! She dropped him! She threw baby Leo off the balcony!"
Victoria: "She’s lying! She’s out of her mind, Ethan! She tried to steal Leo and when I caught her, she nearly dropped him down the stairs! Look at her, she’s unstable!"
Ethan took long, fast strides toward them. Victoria immediately smoothed her red dress and put on a trembling, victimized expression, reaching out to touch his arm.
Victoria: "We have to fire her immediately and call the police. She’s dangerous, darling. She’s trying to ruin our family!"
Elena: "I swear on my mother’s life, Mr. Vance! I caught him right here! Check the cameras, please, just look at the footage!"
Victoria: "Shut up! How dare you speak to my husband like that!"
Ethan moved past Victoria without saying a word, kneeling directly down beside Elena on the cold floor. His eyes softened slightly as he looked at his son, who was still wailing against Elena’s uniform.
Ethan: "Is he hurt, Elena? Did he hit the floor?"
Elena: "No, sir. I... I managed to catch him in time. He’s completely safe. Just frightened."
Ethan: "Thank God. Thank you, Elena."
Victoria: "Ethan, why are you thanking her?! She’s a thief! She was trying to hold our baby for ransom! You know how desperate these poor people get!"
Ethan stood up slowly, turning to face Victoria. His eyes were cold, devoid of any warmth or affection.
Ethan: "You think I don't know what’s going on in my own home, Victoria?"
Victoria: "What are you talking about? I’m your wife! I love our son! I would never hurt him!"
Ethan: "He isn't your son. And you never loved him. You only loved the trust fund attached to his name."
Victoria: "Ethan! How can you say such horrible things to me after everything I’ve done for this family?!"
Ethan: "What you’ve done is sign your own arrest warrant."
Ethan reached out and grabbed Victoria forcefully by the arm, pulling her back as she stumbled onto the bottom step of the marble stairs.
Victoria: "Ow! Let go of me! You’re hurting me!"
Ethan: "Don't touch me, and don't try to run."
Victoria: "ETHAN, PLEASE FORGIVE ME!"
Ethan: "YOU'RE GOING STRAIGHT TO FEDERAL PRISON!"
Victoria gasped, her face draining of all color as Ethan dragged her toward the front entrance, while Elena stayed on the floor holding the baby tightly, crying tears of overwhelming relief.
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