Victoria was slowly backing toward the double doors of the grand hall, her face dripping with cold sweat as she tried to sneak away into the shadows. She knew that Julian’s legal power and vast fortune could destroy her entire life within a matter of hours. But before she could reach the grand entrance, two large security guards in dark suits stepped in front of the doors, blocking her path completely. Julian turned his head toward her, his eyes cold like ice as he walked forward, holding Sarah’s hand tightly in his own.
Julian: Where do you think you are going, Victoria? The party is just getting started.
Victoria: Julian, please! You have to listen to me! That woman is a liar and a thief! She took your money five years ago!
Julian: Stop lying! I personally audited the family trust fund accounts this morning before coming here!
Victoria: What... what are you talking about? I managed those trust accounts perfectly for years!
Julian: I found the missing two million dollars you stole from my son’s inheritance fund, Victoria!
The guests inside the ballroom gasped loudly once again, taking out their smartphones to record the intense scene unfolding before their eyes. Victoria’s face turned from pale to ghostly white as her breath caught in her throat. She gripped her silk dress tightly with her hands, her whole body shaking with intense panic and shame. Julian stepped closer to her, his tall presence completely casting a shadow over the frightened woman.
Julian: You used my son’s trust fund money to pay off your personal debts and fund your luxury lifestyle!
Sarah: You forced me to clean your house while you were spending my child’s future money, Victoria?
Victoria: It was my money! I earned my place in this family! You were just a poor girl who didn't belong here!
Leo: You are a mean lady! You made my mommy cry every single day!
Leo’s small voice rang out loud and clear across the grand ballroom, touching the hearts of every guest standing in the room. Many of the wealthy women in the crowd began to feel deep shame for laughing at Sarah earlier, realizing how terribly they had treated an innocent mother and child. Victoria looked around the room frantically, searching for a friendly face among her high-society friends, but everyone turned their heads away from her in absolute disgust. Nobody wanted to be associated with a woman who stole from a child and abused a helpless maid.
At that exact moment, the heavy entrance doors swung open once again. Three police officers in sharp dark uniforms walked into the hall, accompanied by a sharp-looking man holding a leather briefcase. The man in the suit was Arthur Vance, Julian’s top corporate lawyer who specialized in major fraud and criminal law. Arthur walked straight toward Julian, pulling out a thick stack of official legal documents from his case.
Arthur: Mr. Vance, we have all the court orders and bank records ready. The police are here to carry out the arrest warrant.
Julian: Excellent work, Arthur. Please show Mrs. Sterling what happens when you commit grand theft and fraud.
Victoria: No! You cannot do this to me! I am a respected member of this charity board!
Officer: Victoria Sterling, you are under arrest for fraud, grand theft, and illegal forgery. Put your hands behind your back.
The police officer pulled out shiny metal handcuffs, clicking them firmly around Victoria’s wrists in front of all three hundred wealthy party guests. Victoria began to weep loudly, her high-class pride completely destroyed as she was led away toward the exit doors. The crowd watched in complete silence as the cruel woman was escorted out into the cold night air, her velvet gown trailing along the floor she had forced Sarah to scrub just hours before.