Arthur held the black leather folder firmly in his right hand while facing his son.
The bright ceiling light reflected off the official gold emblem on the front cover.
Julian took two swift steps forward in a desperate attempt to grab the thick papers.
Julian: Give those private legal documents to me right now before someone sees them!
Arthur: Do not move another step closer Julian or I will call the police immediately.
Julian stopped dead in his tracks while breathing heavily in front of the quiet crowd.
Victoria crept out from behind the curtains while staring fixedly at the black folder.
Victoria: That old paper means nothing without Julian's official signature on the bottom!
Arthur: This paper contains the original family trust established thirty full years ago.
Arthur opened the document slowly and began reading the neat print out loud.
Arthur: The entire mansion and corporate shares belong strictly to my late wife's blood heirs.
A sudden wave of loud murmurs broke out among the gathered party guests once again.
Several business associates exchanged surprised looks as the truth began coming to light.
Julian: I am her only living biological son so that money belongs to me!
Arthur: You lost your rights when you attempted to forged your daughter's signature last month.
Lily tilted her head in confusion as she listened to the complicated adult words.
Lily: What is a signature Grandpa?
Arthur: It means your father tried to take away what your sweet mother left for you.
Victoria rushed forward with her red lipstick smeared slightly across her upper lip.
Victoria: We only tried to secure the estate mortgage payment so we could pay debts!
Arthur: You used my late daughter in law's life insurance payout to fund luxuries!
Victoria froze in absolute horror as her deep financial secrets were exposed to everyone.
The socialites who once admired her emerald gown now stared with pure disgust and shock.
Julian: Victoria told me the investments would double our capital within three short months!
Arthur: You trusted a greedy stranger over the safety of your own little daughter.
Julian lowered his head in deep shame as he looked down at his shoes.
He could feel the heavy weight of dozens of judging eyes resting on him.
Victoria: It was not my fault the stock market crashed unexpectedly last spring!
Arthur: Ignorance is no excuse for steal from an innocent child's future inheritance fund.
Arthur pulled out a second set of white folded papers from the same folder.
He raised them high so every guest in the room could see the red seal.
Arthur: These are emergency custody revocation forms signed by the county supreme judge.
Julian looked up with sudden sheer horror written across his pale sweaty face.
Julian: You cannot take my own daughter away from me Father please!
Arthur: You surrendered your duty as a father the day you let Victoria hurt her.