Brandon Sterling rushed into the hall, wearing a tailored black silk tuxedo.
He saw the commotion and immediately marched toward the center of the room.
Brandon: Stop this right now!
Brandon stepped firmly between Victoria and Maya, shielding the young server on the floor.
He knelt down, extending his hand to help Maya stand up safely.
Victoria: Brandon, why are you helping her? She is just a clumsy staff member!
Brandon ignored Victoria's whining and looked directly into Maya's emotional eyes.
He noticed the star-shaped mark on her wrist, exact to the millimeter.
Brandon: Look at her, Victoria! She is my long-lost sister!
The room fell into a heavy, suffocating silence for several agonizing seconds.
Victoria let out a harsh, dry laugh, refusing to accept what she heard.
Victoria: Are you out of your mind? Your sister died twenty years ago!
Evelyn stepped forward with trembling hands, pulling an old photograph from her purse.
It was a worn baby picture showing a infant with the exact star-shaped birthmark.
Evelyn held the photograph right beside Maya's wrist and choked back a sob.
Evelyn: She is telling the truth! She is my daughter!
Tears streamed down Evelyn's face as she pulled Maya into a tight embrace.
Maya stood frozen, tears overflowing as the realization washed over her whole body.
For twenty years, she believed she was completely alone in the cold world.
Now she was standing inside the home of her biological mother and brother.
Victoria backed away defensively, her face turning pale with sudden panic.
Victoria: No, this is impossible! She is lying! This photo is fake!
Brandon: Shut up, Victoria! The truth is finally out!
Brandon stood up straight, his face tight with anger toward his ruthless fiancée.
He realized that Victoria's cruelty was not an accident, but her true nature.
For months, Victoria had controlled his life and separated him from his true roots.
She had even managed the family business accounts, hiding crucial personal legal papers.
Brandon: You knew about the search for my sister, didn't you?
Victoria: I have no idea what you are talking about, Brandon!
Brandon: Our estate lawyers found financial transfers from our trust fund to an unknown account last week.
Brandon took a step closer, his eyes cold and filled with utter betrayal.
Brandon: You paid off the adoption agency to keep my sister hidden from us!
Victoria gasped, taking another step back toward the open marble hallway.
She realized her elaborate scheme to secure the Sterling fortune was crumbling fast.
If Maya returned, the vast inheritance would be split equally between the siblings.
Victoria had tried everything to keep Maya away from the Sterling mansion forever.
Now her greed had exposed her in front of the entire family.
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