Two uniformed police officers stepped into the sunlit marble hall with steady paces.
The lead officer looked at Julian and then turned toward Evelyn's pale face.
Officer: We received a report of fraudulent legal documents and destruction of property.
Julian: The fake paperwork is right there in her purse, officer.
Evelyn: This is a private family matter that does not concern the police!
Officer: Creating fake court seals is a major felony in this state, ma'am.
The officer stepped forward and took the white envelope from Evelyn's hand.
He inspected the fake red stamp and shook his head with severe disappointment.
Officer: This signature does not match any official judge in our district court.
Evelyn: My lawyer prepared those documents in full good faith for our family!
Lawyer: I warned my client that these drafts were not official court papers yet!
The lawyer quickly moved away from Evelyn to protect his own legal license.
Evelyn gasped as her own legal counsel abandoned her right in public view.
Evelyn: You traitor, I paid you fifty thousand dollars for this work!
Julian: You paid him to forge documents so you could rob my baby boy!
The crowd broke into angry hushed tones as the depth of fraud appeared.
Julian walked over to Mark and gently took little Leo back into his arms.
The baby cooed softly, completely unaware of the intense drama that had passed.
Julian held his son close and felt peace wash over his exhausted body.
Julian: You tried to break my family, Evelyn, but you only broke yourself.
Evelyn: You will never run this company without my family's historic name!
Julian: The Sterling name belongs to my son now and I will protect it.
The officers placed a light hand on Evelyn's shoulder to guide her out.
She tried to pull away but the guards held her firm near the doorway.
Officer: Please walk quietly to the vehicle without making a bigger scene, ma'am.
Evelyn stared at Julian with pure bitterness as she was escorted away slowly.
The crowd parted down the middle, giving her a path of complete shame.