Officers stepped forward, pulling Julian's arms behind his back and snapping cold metal handcuffs around his wrists.
Julian: Chloe! Talk to your father! He wouldn't let her do this to me!
Chloe: My father passed away last year, Julian. Victoria is the head of the family and the sole executor of the estate.
Julian: You tricked me! You set me up from the start!
Victoria: I gave you multiple chances to show your true character. You chose to shove a child to steal from my stepdaughter.
Mother: Thank you, Ms. Vance... I thought we were going to be sent to prison or forced into debt.
Victoria: You will never have to worry about money again. My medical team is waiting outside to check on your daughter's injuries.
Little Girl: Auntie Victoria... is the bad man gone?
Victoria: Yes, sweetheart. The bad man is going away for a very long time.
Julian: You'll pay for this, Victoria! My lawyers will sue you for assault after that kick!
Victoria: Feel free to file a lawsuit, Julian. My legal team handles multi-million dollar corporate litigations before breakfast. A criminal convict won't pose much of a challenge.
Detective Reynolds: Move it, Julian. You have a long night ahead of you at the precinct.
The police dragged Julian out of the grand ballroom as guests began clapping, the sound echoing off the white marble walls and high ceiling[cite: 1].