The officers stepped forward and placed cold steel handcuffs around Victoria's wrists.
Her golden silk gown wrinkled as they pulled her hands behind her back.
Victoria: Ethan, look at me! I spent three years loving you!
Ethan: You loved my money and the status my family name brought you.
Ethan: Take off my mother's ring right now, Victoria.
Victoria's fingers trembled as she pulled the heavy diamond ring off her finger.
She dropped it onto the floor, where it rolled toward Ethan's solid shoes.
Ethan leaned down smoothly, picked up the ring, and slipped it away safely.
Ethan: This ring belongs to someone with a clean heart and real loyalty.
Victoria sobbed loudly as the officers escorted her toward the police cruiser.
The heavy front doors clicked shut, leaving the grand mansion completely quiet again.
Ethan turned around to face Clara, a warm and genuine smile appearing finally.
Ethan: Thank you for staying by my side through these dark six months.
Clara: I always knew you would stand tall again, Mr. Ethan.
Ethan: You risked your own safety to protect me from her cane today.
Clara: I could not let anyone hurt you while you were pretending.
Ethan walked over to his desk and picked up a clean fountain pen.
He opened a large blue folder containing the new estate governance documents.
Ethan: Clara, I am transferring ten percent of my company stock to you.
Clara's eyes opened wide with total shock as she shook her head fast.
Clara: I cannot accept that kind of wealth, Mr. Ethan!
Ethan: You earned it by showing true loyalty when everyone else betrayed me.
Ethan: You will never have to scrub another floor for anyone again.
Clara: I just wanted you to be safe and get your justice.
Ethan: Justice has been served, and now a new chapter begins for us.