Victoria's mouth dropped open in complete shock as Julian stepped even closer to her, his gaze unwavering and cold. He pointed calmly toward the frail older woman sitting in the armchair nearby. Julian revealed to the entire room that Sarah was not just recklessly knocking over glass vases. He stated clearly and firmly that Sarah was only protecting his mother, Eleanor Vance. A sharp gasp went through the crowd of guests as the full reality of the situation hit every single person in the hall. Victoria stood completely frozen in disbelief, her mind struggling to process the devastating information. Eleanor Vance was the primary owner of the family trust, the holder of the grand estate, and the woman who controlled the massive inheritance everyone in the family was desperately seeking. Victoria had spent months trying to secure an invitation to meet Eleanor, hoping to get her approval for a massive business loan. Instead, she had just publicly humiliated, slapped, and threatened the very woman who had saved Eleanor from a severe injury. Julian walked over to his mother, tenderly kneeling beside her armchair to check if she was safe and comfortable. Eleanor took Julian's hand and spoke clearly into the quiet room, pointing at Sarah with deep gratitude. She told her son that the brave young maid had thrown herself across the chair to block the heavy falling vase, taking the hit and saving her from getting crushed or cut by flying glass. Julian looked back up at Victoria, his eyes filled with total disdain. Victoria's face drained of all color, her previous arrogance instantly vanishing into thin air. She realized in an instant that her status, her reputation, and her financial future were all crumbling right in front of her eyes. She tried to stammer an apology, claiming she did not know who the old woman was and that she had acted out of heat of the moment. Julian stood up straight, cutting her off before she could finish her pathetic excuse. He told her that her true character was revealed by how she treated someone she thought had no power to fight back.