Evelyn: Even if you are his birth mother, it doesn't matter! The adoption papers name ME as his legal mother! My name is on his birth certificate[cite: 1]!
Elena: A forged birth certificate signed by a corrupt clinic doctor who lost his medical license two years ago[cite: 1]!
Voice: She's telling the absolute truth, Mrs. Vance[cite: 1].
A tall man in a tailored dark blue suit pushed through the crowd of guests, carrying a heavy leather briefcase[cite: 1]. The crowd parted instantly as they recognized Marcus Hayes, the most feared family law attorney in the entire state[cite: 1].
Richard: Marcus...? What are you doing here? You represent my corporate board[cite: 1]!
Marcus: Not anymore, Richard. As of eight o'clock this morning, I officially resigned from Vance Enterprise to represent Elena Miller[cite: 1].
Evelyn: You're working for a waitress?! Have you lost your mind[cite: 1]?!
Marcus: I'm working for the rightful legal guardian of the primary Vance family trust fund[cite: 1]. And I suggest you watch your tone, Evelyn, because federal investigators are standing right outside these doors[cite: 1].
Richard: Federal investigators?! For what[cite: 1]?!
Marcus: For child trafficking, document forgery, and illegal seizure of a minor's multi-million dollar inheritance[cite: 1].
The entire ballroom gasped once more[cite: 1]. Guests pulled out their phones, snapping photos of Richard Vance and Evelyn as two police officers in dark blue uniforms stepped into the grand hall[cite: 1].
Police Officer: Richard Vance? Evelyn Vance? We have federal arrest warrants issued by the state supreme court[cite: 1].
Richard: This is an outrage! Do you know who I am?! I built this city[cite: 1]!
Police Officer: You have the right to remain silent, sir. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law[cite: 1].
Evelyn: Father, do something! Call our legal team! Don't let them put handcuffs on me[cite: 1]!
Marcus: Your legal team won't be able to help you tonight, Evelyn. The clinic doctor already confessed to accepting a two-hundred-thousand-dollar bribe from you to falsify the birth records seven years ago[cite: 1].
Elena: You tried to buy my baby, Evelyn. But a mother's love isn't something you can purchase with stolen money[cite: 1].