Julian marched toward the grand staircase with swift, purposeful steps, his fists clenched tightly at his sides as guests cleared a wide path for him. The quiet murmurs among the crowd quickly turned into loud whispers as everyone realized what they had just witnessed. Victoria had committed a violent act in broad daylight, and her husband was clearly not going to cover for her this time. Elena sat on a soft chair near the entrance, wrapped in a warm blanket provided by the worried head butler.
When Julian reached the top of the stairs, Victoria tried to regain her cool composure, straightening her red dress with trembling hands. She put on a false look of shock, attempting to twist the narrative before the crowd below could process the real events. Little Leo ran past her and threw his arms around his father's legs, weeping loudly into Julian's tailored trousers.
Victoria: Julian, thank goodness you caught her! She was trying to steal Leo and lost her footing!
Julian: Do not utter another lie in front of these people, Victoria. I watched you kick her with my own eyes.
Victoria: She is just a lying maid! You are taking the word of a servant over your lawful wife?
Julian: I am taking the word of my own eyes, and so is every single guest standing in that hall right now.
Julian picked up his crying son, holding the boy tightly against his shoulder while stroking his back to calm his heavy sobs. The security team from the front gate quickly marched up the stairs, taking positions around the balcony to prevent Victoria from trying to flee the premises. Victoria looked around desperately, realizing that her high social standing and expensive clothes could not protect her from the cold reality of her actions.
Victoria: You cannot do this to me! My family controls half the shares in your estate holding company!
Julian: You do not control anything anymore. Your legal rights to this family enterprise end the moment the police arrive.
Victoria: You would destroy our family name over a simple servant girl?
Julian: You destroyed this family the moment you brought cruelty and fear into my son's life.
Julian gestured for his chief legal advisor, Mr. Vance, to step up to the second floor with the official legal documents. Mr. Vance pulled a thick leather folder from his inner coat pocket, opening it to reveal a set of financial papers and certified medical reports. The crowd below watched in intense fascination as the drama unfolded like a public trial in the center of the grand mansion.
Mr. Vance: Mrs. Montgomery, we have spent the last three months auditing the family trust fund accounts upon Mr. Montgomery's private request. We found over four million dollars missing, transferred directly into offshore accounts under your maiden name. Furthermore, we have collected statements from the household staff regarding your long history of physical abuse toward young Leo.
Victoria's face drained of all color as the lawyer listed her crimes clearly for everyone in the room to hear. The guests below started taking photos with their smartphones, recording every word of her deep embarrassment and downfall. She took a step back, her back hitting the cold white wall as the full weight of her terrible choices pressed down on her.
Victoria: That money was mine by right! I married into this fortune!
Julian: You married a fortune, but you never cared about the boy or the home. Your prenup clearly states that any act of violence or fraud voids every single financial claim you have on my estate.