By the next morning, news of the grand gala scandal spread across town.
Local police officers arrived at Evelyn's penthouse apartment early that day.
They carried an official search warrant and a court summons signed by a judge.
Evelyn opened her heavy wooden front door looking tired and nervous.
Officer: Evelyn Vance, you are under arrest for grand theft and trespassing.
Evelyn: This is a ridiculous mistake, my stepson is lying to you!
Officer: We have video footage from the gala hall and thirty witnesses.
The officer placed metal handcuffs on her wrists as she complained loudly.
She was brought down to the central police station for formal booking.
Meanwhile, David sat inside Marcus's downtown legal office with his files.
The sunlight filtered brightly through the large glass windows of the room.
Marcus: The judge accepted the hidden will without any objections today.
David: So the home deed is officially registered under my name now?
Marcus: Yes, and her monthly trust fund allowance is permanently revoked.
David felt a massive weight lift off his shoulders after months of stress.
He had spent two years fighting off false claims made by Evelyn's lawyer.
Now the entire truth was recorded safely in the official court files.
David: I only wanted to protect my daughters and my father's honor.
Marcus: You did that and more, David, you stood your ground firmly.
The door to the office opened and a junior paralegal walked inside.
Paralegal: Mr. Vance, Evelyn's lawyer is on the phone asking for a deal.
David: Tell him there will be no deal or settlement out of court.
David stood up from his chair and put on his suit jacket smoothly.
He was done being nice to someone who had tried to ruin his family.
He walked out of the high-rise office building into the warm afternoon sun.
He drove back toward his family home where his two girls were waiting.
The grand hall was quiet and peaceful as he walked through the front doors.
The sun shone brightly on the clean white marble floors of his home.
There were no more threats or hidden schemes hanging over their heads.