The entire outdoor patio broke out into loud shocked whispers instantly.
Victoria stared at David with wide eyes and open mouth frozen.
Her face went completely pale beneath the dripping red punch stains.
Clara pulled back slightly from the embrace and stared at David.
She looked deeply into his familiar brown eyes in complete shock.
The memories of her lost childhood came flooding back at once.
She remembered her big brother who always protected her back then.
Clara: David? Is it really you after all these dark years?
David: It is me, Clara. I never stopped searching for you.
Clara: I thought I was all alone in this cruel world.
David: You are never going to be alone ever again, sister.
Victoria: This is a lie! This must be a ridiculous scam!
David: Shut your mouth, Victoria! The evidence is in my office!
David pulled out his phone and made one quick urgent call.
He ordered the estate head lawyer to come outside right away.
Within two minutes, an elder man in a grey suit walked out.
He carried a heavy leather folder containing legal estate papers inside.
The lawyer handed the official papers directly to David without speaking.
David turned to face Victoria and the lingering party guests bold.
He held the legal papers high up in the cool air.
David: Our late father left this entire mansion estate to me!
David: He also added a clear clause about family treatment here!
Victoria: What clause? I am your stepmother, I have rights!
David: If any relative treats blood kin with cruelty, they lose everything!
David: You just signed your own financial eviction right here tonight!
Victoria gasped loudly and clutched her red-stained green dress tight.
She looked around at her wealthy friends for some small support.
Every single guest turned their backs on her in complete embarrassment.
Nobody wanted to be associated with a cruel exposed stepmother now.
Her high-society social status crumbled away in just a few seconds.
Clara stood tall next to her protective brother with rising confidence.
She no longer felt like a small helpless maid in apron.
She felt the powerful strength of family standing by her side.
The cold patio lights flickered slightly as wind blew across tiles.
Justice was finally coming for years of terrible secret cruelty.