Marcus rushed over from the VIP table with a deeply concerned look on his face.
Marcus: What is the meaning of this commotion in front of all our guests, Victoria?
Victoria: I caught Arthur red-handed taking private financial records from your personal study room!
Arthur: That is a complete fabrication, Marcus! She is trying to frame me to take Lily's trust!
Victoria: Look inside his bag right now and you will see the stolen papers for yourself!
The lawyer stepped forward quickly and pointed at Arthur's open briefcase sitting on the table.
Arthur realized the lawyer had already slipped the fake papers inside while he was distracted earlier.
Marcus looked confused and hurt as he pulled the thick envelope out of Arthur's briefcase.
Marcus: Arthur, how could you do this on the night we celebrate your daughter's future?
Arthur: Marcus, please listen to me carefully before you jump to any wrong conclusions.
Victoria: The proof is in your hands, Marcus! Call the police and have him arrested immediately!
The guests began whispering among themselves as the tension inside the room grew intense.
Arthur held up his hand and pulled his smartphone out of his dark tuxedo pocket.
Arthur: I have a recording from two minutes ago that reveals the entire truth behind this envelope.
Victoria's face turned completely pale as she saw the audio player screen on his phone.
Victoria: That is illegal! You cannot play an unverified recording at a private family event!
Arthur: I think everyone here deserves to hear what you were planning with your lawyer.
Arthur pressed the play button, and his phone speaker amplified the clear audio across the hall.
Victoria's voice echoed loudly through the quiet room, detailing her plan to frame Arthur for theft.
The crowd gasped loudly as the whole room heard her talk about stealing Lily's inheritance money.
Recorded Voice: He is taking away thirty million dollars that belongs to my sons, so do it.
Marcus turned his head slowly toward Victoria with absolute rage burning in his eyes.
Marcus: Is this what you have been doing behind my back all these months, Victoria?
Victoria: Marcus, please, that recording is fake! He modified it using artificial intelligence software!
Arthur: The lawyer standing right next to you has the original forged documents in his hand.
Marcus snatched the envelope from the lawyer and looked closely at the signatures on the bottom page.
He recognized the forged handwriting immediately and threw the papers directly onto the marble floor.