The manager of the catering company rushed into the ballroom.
He looked shocked seeing his server standing up to the elite.
Manager: Laura, what on earth are you doing right now?
Laura: I am taking back my stolen child, Mr. Harris.
Manager: You are fired! You destroyed this expensive event!
Judge Vance: Let her speak, Harris, or I close your business.
The manager backed away quickly and kept his mouth shut.
Laura looked straight into Victoria's cold, calculated eyes.
Laura: You thought money could buy justice forever.
Stepmother: I have millions of dollars to fight you in court!
Laura: And I have the truth, which costs absolutely nothing.
Suddenly, the doors of the ballroom opened wide again.
A tall man in a navy suit walked in quickly.
It was Mark Stevens, Laura's dedicated public legal aid lawyer.
He carried a dark leather briefcase under his arm confidently.
Mark: Good evening, everyone. Sorry I am a bit late.
Stepmother: Who invited this low-class lawyer into my party?
Mark: The state police officers who are waiting right outside.
Victoria went completely pale and grabbed the edge of a table.
Mark pulled out a signed warrant from the chief judge.
Mark: Victoria Vance, you are under arrest for systemic fraud.
Mark: And for illegal custody interference of a minor child.
Two state police troopers walked in behind Mark calmly.
They pulled out silver handcuffs from their heavy duty belts.
The guests watched in pure shock as Victoria was restrained.
Her expensive green silk dress looked ridiculous in handcuffs now.
Stepmother: You will regret this day, Laura!
Laura: I will never regret fighting for my son.