David looked at his crying daughter and then at Vanessa.
He saw the crushed rose lying on the shiny floor.
Yet he hesitated to defend his own blood relative today.
He wanted to impress Vanessa's rich father for a deal.
David: Dad, please don't make a big scene in public.
Grandpa Arthur: A scene, you care more about a scene than Lily?
David: Lily is fine, she is just being over dramatic now.
Lily: Daddy, she shoved me and crushed my rose flower!
David: Quiet, Lily, don't speak back to grown ups here!
Arthur could not believe the words coming from his son.
He set Lily down gently behind his legs for safety.
Arthur stepped up right into David's nervous face directly.
Grandpa Arthur: You spineless fool, you let her hurt your child!
David: I am building a future for us with this business!
Grandpa Arthur: You are selling your soul for a luxury title!
David grabbed his father's arm to push him away gently.
Arthur reacted instantly with built up rage and deep disappointment.
He shoved David back hard with both of his hands.
David stumbled back and crashed right into heavy wooden boxes.
The loud impact echoed through the high ceiling ballroom space.
Equipment boxes tumbled onto the floor with a dark crash.
Guests screamed in surprise at the violent sudden action taking place.
David landed on his hip, looking up in total shock.
David: Dad, how could you push me down like that!
Grandpa Arthur: I raised a man, but I see a coward!
Vanessa stepped forward furiously, pointing her sharp red nail.
Vanessa: Get out of my party before I call security!
Grandpa Arthur: You don't own this building, I do, Vanessa!
Vanessa froze in her tracks as the truth hit her.
The entire hall gasped at the sudden big twist revealed.