Julian turned toward the hallway and walked directly toward the heavy white doors.
Evelyn stood up from the sofa and followed him at a safe, steady distance.
Julian reached the double doors and pushed them open with a firm, deliberate motion.
The hinges creaked loudly as the bright lights of the study flooded the hallway.
Inside the room, Richard was holding a large leather folder packed with cash envelopes.
Chloe was standing next to the open wall safe with a stack of bearer bonds.
Both of them froze instantly as Julian stepped into the doorway of the office.
Julian: You two look very busy for people who should be at a wedding.
Richard's face flushed bright red as he quickly tried to hide the leather folder.
Richard: Julian! What are you doing up here right now? You should be downstairs!
Julian: I came up to see my lovely bride and my loving father together.
Chloe tried to force a gentle, innocent smile onto her pale, glossy face.
Chloe: Honey, your father was just showing me some old family heirloom papers.
Julian: Is that why you have three million dollars in bonds in your purse, Chloe?
Chloe dropped the papers onto the mahogany desk as her face turned completely white.
Richard took a step forward, raising his hands in a defensive gesture toward Julian.
Richard: Listen to me, son. This is a private family matter that we can handle.
Julian: You stopped being my father when you tried to steal my mother's estate.
Richard: I built this company into what it is today! You don't deserve it!
Julian: Grandfather built this company, and his will clearly states that it belongs to me.
Chloe grabbed her designer handbag from the desk and tried to brush past Julian.
Chloe: Get out of my way, Julian! I am leaving this house right now!
Julian stepped firmly into the door frame, completely blocking her only exit path.
Julian: You aren't going anywhere, Chloe. The police are already in the driveway.
The loud, wailing sound of police sirens echoed directly outside the mansion windows.
Blue and red lights flashed brightly against the tall glass panes of the room.
Richard slumped back into his leather office chair as all the strength left his body.
He realized that his long, greedy scheme had finally reached its ultimate bitter end.