Evelyn: Julian, listen to reason! The estate trust fund rules state that if you have a biological heir before thirty-five, control of the company passes to your wife!
Julian: That trust fund was created by our father to protect my family!
Evelyn: She is not family! She is a former assistant who trapped you into a marriage!
Maria: That is a complete lie, Miss Evelyn! Mrs. Clara has been nothing but loving to Mr. Julian!
Evelyn: Shut your mouth, maid! You don't speak in front of me!
Julian stepped into Evelyn's path, his dark suit jacket tight against his shoulders as he blocked her from taking another step toward the balcony doors.
Julian: Maria saved my wife's life today while you tried to murder her with a crowbar.
Evelyn: Nobody will believe a maid's word over mine in court, Julian!
Clara: They won't have to take Maria's word alone, Evelyn.
I reached into my orange dress pocket, pulling out my smartphone. The small screen showed a glowing red recording icon that had been active since I first walked out onto the balcony.
Evelyn: What... what is that?
Clara: The entire conversation was streamed directly to our estate security server, Evelyn. Including the moment you hit the glass with the crowbar.
Evelyn's face drained of all color. She took a step back toward the shattered skylight rim, her manicured hands trembling at her sides.
Evelyn: Turn that phone off! Give it to me!
Julian: Touch her again, Evelyn, and I will personally throw you off this balcony.
Evelyn: Julian... please! We can work this out! I was stressed about the annual corporate audit!
Julian: The corporate audit? What does the audit have to do with trying to kill my pregnant wife?
Clara: Tell him about the missing five million dollars, Evelyn. Tell him why you were so desperate to keep control of the trust fund.
Julian turned his head slowly toward Evelyn, his eyes narrowing as he realized the true depth of his sister's deceit.
Julian: What five million dollars, Evelyn?
Evelyn: She's making up lies! She knows nothing about our family business!
Clara: I know everything about your business, Evelyn. Because Maria found your private ledger hidden inside the master safe yesterday morning.