Julian led his mother to a quiet velvet couch near the side wall.
He signaled the security guards to stand near Victoria on the floor.
Julian: Do not let her leave this room under any circumstances.
Victoria: You cannot detain me like a criminal!
Julian: You just assaulted an elderly woman in public!
Julian turned back to his mother with a serious look in his eyes.
Julian: Tell me what happened at the family house today.
Eleanor: She came to my cottage while you were getting dressed.
Eleanor: She brought a lawyer and tried to make me sign papers.
Julian: What kind of papers did she bring?
Eleanor: Papers giving up my rights to your father's business trust.
Julian felt a cold shiver go down his spine as he listened.
His father had left a massive trust fund for the family estate.
The family business was worth millions of dollars in real estate.
Victoria had offered to help manage the corporate legal documents earlier.
Julian had trusted her completely because they were getting married next month.
He pulled out his smartphone and called his family divorce lawyer immediately.
Julian: Arthur, I need you to check the central registry right now.
Arthur: Julian, I was just about to call your phone.
Julian: Did someone attempt to alter my father's will today?
Arthur: Someone submitted a forged land deed two hours ago.
Julian looked across the room at Victoria who was trying to stand up.
Her dress was torn at the hem from the fall on the marble floor.
She looked around frantically for her personal assistant near the bar.
Julian: Arthur, send the police to the main hall immediately.
Arthur: I am already on my way with the original contract.
Julian walked back toward Victoria with cold determination in his eyes.