Arthur lifted young Lily gently into his arms and carried her to a seat.
He placed her softly onto a velvet chair beside his own head table position.
The surrounding guests whispered quietly among themselves in complete shock.
Victoria adjusted her diamond necklace with nervous hands while staring at Arthur.
Victoria: Arthur, please do not listen to this dirty orphan's nonsense!
Arthur: Be quiet, Victoria, before I lose my temper entirely!
Arthur smoothed out the old handwritten letter on the clean white tablecloth.
The letter was written by his late daughter, Clara, right before she passed away.
Clara wrote about how she had been forced out of the family mansion years ago.
She revealed how fake financial documents were planted in her personal desk drawer.
Those false documents had made Arthur believe his own daughter was stealing company funds.
The letter clearly named Victoria as the mastermind behind that malicious setup.
Victoria had wanted full control over the massive family inheritance and trust fund.
She had lied to Arthur for years to keep Clara away from the family home.
Arthur felt a cold wave of profound guilt wash over his heart instantly.
He had spent seven long years believing his innocent daughter was a thief.
Now he knew the terrible truth behind his family's bitter tragedy.
Lily wiped her small nose on her coat sleeve and looked up at Arthur.
Lily: Mom always said you were a good man with a big heart.
Lily: She told me to find you if she ever went away forever.
Arthur wept silently as he held his granddaughter's small, warm hand.
He looked up at Victoria with a burning glare of pure fury.
Victoria tried to force a defensive smile, but her voice quivered badly.
Victoria: She is making up stories to steal our hard-earned wealth!
Victoria: I have managed this estate loyally for years without a single complaint!
Arthur: You destroyed my family for money and power!
Arthur signaled to the private security officers standing near the restaurant entrance.
Two tall guards walked quickly toward the table, standing at firm attention.
Victoria took two steps backward, her eyes darting around the packed room frantically.
She realized her luxurious lifestyle was slipping away in a single second.
The guests watched the high-stakes family drama unfold without making a sound.
Arthur picked up his phone and made a direct call to his primary lawyer.
He demanded an emergency review of every single corporate bank account immediately.
He was determined to uncover every single lie Victoria had ever told him.
Lily ate a small bread roll hungry while sitting next to her grandfather.
Arthur smiled down at her with deep affection and tender protective warmth.
The lost time could never be recovered, but justice would start tonight.