Chapter 4 - The Security Footage
David walked over to his desk terminal, logging into the mansion’s high-definition security network.
He rewound the footage from fifteen minutes prior to the foyer staircase camera.
The video clearly showed Victoria cornering Emma in the hallway near the framed US flag.
Victoria had violently snatched the wooden basket from Emma's hands, snapping the wand and leaning in to whisper threats into the child's ear.
When Emma began to cry, Victoria had shoved her forcefully toward the stairs, shouting at her to get out of sight.
David’s hands clenched into tight fists as he saved the video file directly to an encrypted drive.
"Mr. Vance," his lawyer, Marcus Hayes, said as he entered the study holding a manila folder.
"Victoria's father, Senator Sterling, is downstairs demanding to see you," Marcus reported grimly.
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"Tell the Senator he has five minutes to clear his family out of my estate before I call the police," David replied.
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