Vanessa looked at Julian with wide, angry eyes as the truth began to hit her.
She realized that the little girl was not an orphan or a servant's daughter.
Vanessa: You told me you were an only heir with no former family!
Julian: Vanessa, listen to me for one minute before you judge me!
Vanessa: You lied to me about your life from the very first day!
Grandpa Arthur: He lies because he is afraid of hard work and honest words.
Arthur handed Lily carefully over to his trusted personal assistant standing nearby.
The young assistant took the child's hand gently and guided her toward the soft seats.
Arthur turned his full focus toward his son and the woman in the gold dress.
Grandpa Arthur: You traded your own child's dignity for a woman who hates paper flowers.
Julian: She is from an influential family in the city, Dad!
Julian: I needed this connection to secure the new real estate fund!
Grandpa Arthur: You do not build a real estate empire on the broken heart of your daughter.
Arthur stepped directly into Julian's space, standing nose to nose with his son.
Julian backed away nervously until his heel hit a black metal speaker stand.
He lost his footing for a second and stumbled back against the heavy carpet.
He caught himself on a low table, knocking over two crystal water glasses.
The loud crash of breaking glass made several women in the room scream in surprise.
Vanessa: This is completely chaotic and humiliating for my reputation!
Grandpa Arthur: Your reputation is not my concern, but my family line certainly is.
Julian: Dad, I am the chief operating officer of this firm!
Grandpa Arthur: You were the officer until five minutes ago when you lied about Lily.
Julian's eyes grew wide with fear as he realized what his father was saying.
The entire room was completely frozen, watching the downfall of the company heir.
Julian: You cannot fire your own son over a small misunderstanding!
Grandpa Arthur: Watch me sign the legal papers before the sun goes down tonight.