Julian led the group back into the main living room where the wedding guests remained waiting.
The minister stepped down from the altar platform and stood quietly near the entrance doors.
Julian raised his hand to get the attention of everyone standing inside the mansion.
Julian: The wedding ceremony is canceled, and I ask everyone to please leave now.
Whispers broke out among the guests as people began walking toward the front exit doors.
Chloe stood near the base of the staircase, her expensive white gown now dragging loosely.
Her mother walked over to her with a look of utter shame and disappointment on her face.
Chloe's Mother: How could you do something so foolish and illegal on your wedding day?
Chloe: Mom, you do not understand how much money was at stake here!
Chloe's Mother: That does not give you the right to assault anyone or steal property!
Julian walked up to Chloe one last time with Arthur standing directly by his side.
Julian: The police have been called to report the document theft and the physical confrontation.
Chloe: Julian, please do not ruin my life over a mistake that can be fixed!
Julian: You made your choice when you laid your hands on Maya earlier today.
Maya walked up to Julian and wrapped her arms around his waist for comfort.
Julian held his sister tightly, regretting that he had ignored her struggle for so long.
He remembered how Chloe had constantly tried to distance him from his own sister recently.
It was now clear that Chloe wanted full control over his life and his personal wealth.
Two local police officers arrived through the front doors and walked toward the living room.
Arthur stepped forward and handed the officers the forged property documents as evidence.
Officer: Ma'am, we need you to step outside with us to answer some questions.
Chloe: This is a simple private family dispute that does not concern the police!
Officer: Please step forward calmly, or we will have to escort you out in handcuffs.
Chloe looked around the room, but no one moved to offer her any help or support.
She turned around slowly and walked toward the entrance with the two officers behind her.