The room became completely quiet again once the guards escorted Julian out.
Arthur walked slowly over to the bed and took Clara's hand in his own.
Arthur: Are you feeling alright after enduring such terrible stress, my dear?
Clara: I am fine now that I know his true intentions toward me.
Arthur pulled a small electronic drive from his internal jacket pocket.
Arthur: We found out what he was planning three full days before your accident.
Clara looked at her grandfather with a slight frown on her tired face.
Clara: What do you mean you knew about his plans beforehand?
Arthur: Julian had huge gambling debts with some very dangerous people in town.
Clara covered her mouth in shock as the realization hit her mind hard.
Clara: Was my car accident really just a pure unexpected mistake on the road?
Arthur sighed deeply and looked down at the white floor tiles.
Arthur: The police mechanics inspected your car brakes earlier this morning.
Clara: Oh my goodness, he actually tried to harm me for the insurance money.
Arthur patted her hand gently to reassure her safety in the hospital.
Arthur: The police already have a full warrant for his official arrest now.
Clara felt tears of relief start to form in her soft eyes.
Clara: I thought I was marrying a man who truly cared about my happiness.
Arthur: He only cared about the wealth behind your family name, my child.
A police detective in a brown coat walked into the quiet room.
Detective: Miss Vance, we have Julian in handcuffs downstairs in the police cruiser.
Clara: Is he going directly to the central police station right now?
Detective: Yes, he is facing charges of grand extortion and attempted fraud.
Arthur stood up straight and looked at the detective with confidence.
Arthur: Make sure the press knows every single detail about his crimes today.