Julian took three long strides forward until he was standing just inches away from Victoria's face.
His breathing was heavy and his jaw was clenched tight with undeniable, righteous fury.
Julian: How dare you touch my child or speak to my staff like that in my house?!
Victoria: Julian, please calm down! I was just trying to discipline him for making a mess!
Julian: He is a baby! He is not even two years old yet, Victoria!
Victoria: I am his mother now! You gave me the authority to raise him properly!
Julian: You are not his mother, and you never will be after what I saw today!
Victoria backed away until her spine pressed hard against the cold glass of the front display cabinet.
She realized that her charm and beautiful looks were no longer working on her wealthy husband.
Elena stood up carefully, wiping her tear-stained face with the edge of her clean blue apron.
Elena: Mr. Vance, there is something else you need to see inside her bedroom study desk!
Victoria: Shut your mouth, Elena! I will have you arrested for invasion of privacy!
Julian: Keep talking, Elena. Tell me everything she has been hiding from me in this house.
Elena: She hired a private lawyer to draft fake custody papers against you last week, sir.
Julian stared at Victoria with absolute disbelief as her face turned completely white as paper.
The pieces of the puzzle were finally fitting together in his head after months of strange behavior.
He remembered the huge wire transfers from his business account that she claimed were for luxury clothes.
She was actually funding a secret lawsuit to strip him of his paternal rights and take his mansion.
Julian took a deep breath to steady his racing heart and reached into his jacket pocket quickly.
He pulled out his smartphone and dialed the direct personal cell phone number of his chief lawyer.
Julian: Arthur, cancel all of Victoria's credit cards and freeze our joint bank accounts right now.
Victoria: No! Julian, you cannot do this to me! I am your legal wife!
Julian: You are a dangerous intruder who tried to hurt my precious son for money!