Arthur took the legal papers from his bodyguard and held them up high.
The bright light hit the official seals stamped on every single page.
Grandfather Arthur: For six months, you kept me isolated in that private facility.
Grandfather Arthur: You forged my signature on the trust fund transfer documents.
Evelyn's voice trembled as she tried to defend herself to the crowd.
Evelyn: That is a complete lie! You signed those papers willingly!
Grandfather Arthur: My doctors found heavy sedatives in my system last week.
A loud gasp went through the assembled guests at the shocking claim.
Sarah looked at Evelyn with total horror in her tearful eyes.
Sarah: You were poisoning my father?
Evelyn: No! He is confused! His mind is failing him!
Grandfather Arthur: My mind is sharper than it has ever been, Evelyn.
Arthur turned to face Richard, who was slowly creeping toward the exit doors.
Grandfather Arthur: And you, Richard! Stop right there!
Richard froze in his tracks like a deer caught in high headlights.
Richard: Sir, I was just trying to keep order in the hall!
Grandfather Arthur: You traded your own daughter's safety for Evelyn's stolen money.
Richard: That is not true! I love my daughter!
Victoria: No you don't! You told me you hated me!
The child's loud, clear voice cut through Richard's pathetic excuses completely.
Richard looked around at the judging faces of every guest in the room.
His reputation in the business community was completely destroyed in seconds.
Arthur pulled another document from the folder and held it toward Richard.
Grandfather Arthur: This is the lawsuit revoking your company's contract.
Grandfather Arthur: You are completely bankrupt as of this very morning.
Richard: You can't do that to me! I have a mortgage!
Grandfather Arthur: You should have thought of that before hurting my family.
Evelyn tried one last desperate move to regain control of the room.
She walked toward Arthur with her hands raised in a fake peaceful gesture.
Evelyn: Arthur, please. We can talk about this in private upstairs.
Evelyn: Don't ruin our family business in front of all these strangers.
Grandfather Arthur: You are not my family anymore, Evelyn.
Arthur snapped his fingers, and two city police officers entered the ballroom.
They walked past the crowd straight toward the panicked woman in silver.
Officer: Evelyn Vance, you are under arrest for fraud and endangerment.
Evelyn: Get your hands off me! Do you know who I am?
The officer placed metal handcuffs around her wrists with a crisp click sound.
The crowd began taking photos with their phones as Evelyn was led away.
She screamed and yelled, but nobody stepped forward to help her now.