The security guards escorted Lucas out into the bright hot Texas sun.
He stood on the gravel driveway in his expensive black tuxedo.
His phone buzzed in his pocket with notifications from bank apps.
Robert had already frozen every single one of Lucas's credit cards.
His access to the family business account was revoked within minutes.
Lucas sat on the stone bench outside the iron gates in complete silence.
He took out his personal phone that was registered under his own name.
He called his closest friend Marcus, who managed a small local garage.
Marcus: Lucas, where are you man?
Lucas: Marcus, I need a ride away from the estate.
Marcus: I saw the social media posts already.
Lucas: None of it is true, Marcus.
Marcus: Sit tight, I am on my way right now.
Twenty minutes later, a silver pickup truck pulled up to the curb.
Marcus opened the passenger door and waved Lucas inside quickly.
Lucas climbed into the truck and leaned his head against the window glass.
Marcus: What really happened back there inside the ballroom?
Lucas: Evelyn set me up before I could step onto the altar.
Marcus: Why would she do something so cruel to you?
Lucas: She wants full control of the family trust fund.
Lucas: My father signed a new will just last week.
Marcus: Did the new will leave everything to you?
Lucas: Yes, unless I was disowned by my father.
Marcus hit the steering wheel with his hand in deep frustration.
Marcus: That means she planned this whole scene on purpose!
Lucas: Chloe was in on it too, I am almost certain now.
Marcus: Your own bride was helping Evelyn frame you?
Lucas: Chloe insisted on hiring Evelyn's personal security team today.
Lucas realized the whole wedding was structured to destroy his reputation completely.
He needed to find solid proof before Robert signed over his life work.
Marcus: Where do we start looking for answers?
Lucas: We need the security footage from the private hallway camera.
Marcus: The mansion security guards report directly to your father.
Lucas: I know someone who built that security system three years ago.
Lucas pulled out his tablet and opened a hidden folder on the drive.