Victoria struggled to sit up from beneath the fallen silk fabric rolls.
A bright red mark showed clearly on her pale right cheek line.
She gasped for air while staring up at Elena in pure shock.
Victoria: You will pay for ruining my reputation today, Elena!
Elena: Touch my child again, and I will destroy everything you own!
The sound of Elena's commanding voice echoed off the glass roof walls.
No one in the grand conservatory dared to move or speak a word.
Richard was kneeling on the floor trying to gather his loose papers.
Elena stepped over the broken clay pots and reached down toward Richard.
She grabbed the leather trust folder directly out of his trembling hands.
Elena: These papers belong to the family estate lawyer only.
Richard: I was only following Mrs. Victoria's direct personal orders!
Elena: You chose to help her break the state law today.
Elena opened the thick folder to check the signed legal pages inside.
The original will signed by her late husband was completely intact and safe.
Victoria pushed the silk rolls off her lap and stood up slowly.
Her sparkling beige gown was covered in damp dirt and wet green leaves.
Victoria: That will is outdated and has no power here anymore!
Elena: The probate judge confirmed its validity just yesterday morning.
Victoria: He was lied to by your sneaky city lawyers!
Elena: My lawyers brought real bank records that you tried to hide.
A collective gasp rose from the group of wealthy local guests nearby.
The town mayor stepped forward from the crowd with a dark frown.
Mayor: Is this true, Victoria about the hidden bank records?
Victoria: Mayor, she is making up wild stories to hurt me!
Elena: Here is the paper showing six million dollars moved last week.
Elena pulled a white sheet of financial records from her inner pocket.
She handed the document directly to the town mayor for inspection.
The mayor adjusted his reading glasses and scanned the lines of numbers.
His face grew stern as he looked up at Victoria standing there.
Mayor: This transfer was made without trust board approval, Victoria.
Victoria: I needed that money to maintain this large property!
Elena: You used my son's trust fund to pay personal debts.
Victoria looked around for help, but her friends stepped back quietly.
The truth about her greed was finally laid out in open daylight.