The entire ballroom remained completely still as Victoria took two quick steps backward.
She pointed a long manicured finger at Clara with utter disbelief in her eyes.
Victoria: You are telling ME to leave my own home for a servant?
Julian: This house does not belong to you, Victoria!
Victoria: I am your legal wife!
Julian: And she is the rightful owner of every single item in this building!
Whispers broke out among the wealthy guests near the large American flag backdrop.
Victoria's jaw dropped open as she glared at the quiet maid wiping her face.
Victoria: That is a ridiculous lie!
Julian: You never cared to ask about my family history or my father's past.
Clara: Mr. Vance, please, you do not have to do this here.
Julian: No, Clara, the truth ends today.
Julian stood up carefully and pulled Clara up by her hands with great respect.
He turned around to face the hundreds of wealthy party guests in the hall.
Julian: Ten years ago, my father suffered a massive heart attack on a public bus.
Julian: Everyone ignored him, except for a young nursing student who saved his life.
Julian: That brave girl performed CPR for twenty minutes until help finally arrived.
Julian: My father made a legal trust fund leaving this estate to her family.
Victoria's face turned completely white as she shook her head in sheer denial.
Victoria: No! That old man left everything to you in his final will!
Julian: He left me the company, but he gave the house to Clara's late father!
Julian: Clara came here to work because her mother needed urgent kidney surgery.
Julian: She was too proud to ask me for the money she was owed!
Clara stood with her head held high, no longer feeling ashamed or afraid.
The guests began talking loudly, glaring at Victoria with total disgust and disappointment.
Victoria looked around the room, realizing that every single person now despised her.
Victoria: You kept this from me all these years?
Julian: I tried telling you, but you only cared about luxury and status!