Victoria: You think you can just dump me and move on?! My father will ruin your company by tomorrow morning!
Julian: Let him try. I have enough capital to buy out his shares twice over.
Toby: Papa, can we go to Mommy's garden? I don't want to look at her anymore.
Julian: In a minute, Toby. First, I want to see what is in that leather jacket.
Victoria's eyes went wide with panic as she pulled her jacket tighter around herself[cite: 1].
Victoria: What are you talking about?! Leave my clothes alone!
Julian: Rosa, grab her bag from the hall table.
Rosa: Yes, Mr. Vance!
Rosa hurried over to the polished wooden console and snatched Victoria's heavy leather tote bag[cite: 1].
Victoria: Put that down! That is private property!
Victoria lunged forward to grab the bag back, but Julian stepped in front of her, pushing her back with one strong arm[cite: 1].
Julian: Open it, Rosa. Dump everything on the marble.
Rosa unzipped the bag and turned it upside down[cite: 1].
Designer cosmetics, a gold compact, and thick stacks of legal documents tumbled out onto the floor[cite: 1].
Among the papers was a heavy Manila envelope tied with a red string[cite: 1].
Julian: What is that envelope, Victoria?
Victoria: It's nothing! Just personal tax documents from my accountant!
Julian: Pick it up, Rosa. Hand it to me.
Rosa retrieved the envelope and placed it in Julian's free hand[cite: 1].
Julian untied the string and pulled out the top document, scanning the bold black header[cite: 1].
His eyes widened as he read the title out loud[cite: 1].
Julian: "Transfer of Guardianship and Estate Management Rights"... what is this?
Victoria: It's standard paperwork! In case something happens to you on your business trips!
Julian: Standard paperwork?! This document grants you total control of Toby's trust fund if I am incapacitated!
Victoria: We were getting married! It makes sense for me to manage the estate trust!
Julian: Toby's trust fund is worth forty million dollars! Sarah set that up before she passed away!
Rosa: Mr. Vance... look at the signature page on the back!
Julian flipped to the last page of the document[cite: 1].
A forged signature of his own name was written neatly on the line above the notary seal[cite: 1].
Julian: You forged my signature...
Victoria: Julian, please! I can explain! My father was pressing me to secure our family's interest!
Julian: You didn't want to be a mother to Toby. You wanted his inheritance!
Victoria: That's not true! I love you, Julian!
Julian: You hit my child with a leather belt to make him compliant! You wanted to break his spirit so he wouldn't fight you when you sent him away!
Toby: She told me if I said anything to you, she would hurt my puppy too...
Julian: You threatened his dog?! You absolute monster!
Victoria: He's lying! The boy is a compulsive liar just like his mother was!
Julian's face went red with fury as he pulled out his phone with his right hand[cite: 1].
Julian: Chief Miller, bring security to the main foyer right now. And call the police department.