Victoria stood frozen in absolute horror as the full reality of her fatal mistake crashed down upon her. The high-pitched tension in the room grew deafening as Alexander placed a reassuring, steady hand on Seraphina's shoulder, carefully wiping the blood from her forehead with his silk handkerchief. Seraphina looked up at her husband through tear-filled eyes, her soft weeping slowing down as she found safety in his arms. She had agreed to work undercover alongside the household staff to evaluate the estate's management, never expecting to fall victim to Victoria's infamous cruelty.
Alexander stood up slowly, stepping between his pregnant wife and the stunned heiress, his towering frame casting a dark shadow over Victoria. The scissors slipped from Victoria's limp fingers, clattering loudly against the marble floor as she stammered out a trembling, whispered "Your... wife?" in complete disbelief. Alexander didn't bother shouting; his cold, resolute gaze conveyed everything. He signaled his private security team to immediately escort Victoria off the property, stripping her family of all corporate sponsorships and barring her permanently from high-society circles, ensuring that those who abused power would never step foot in his home again.