Carter: Let go of her, Elena! You are not taking Mia out of this building without discussing this!
Elena: Take your hands off me right now, Carter, or I swear to God I will scream so loud the court reporters will hear it!
Carter: You don't understand what's at stake here! Evelyn's father is transferring the deed to the lake house and the trust fund tomorrow!
Elena: That is all you ever think about! Trust funds, mortgages, prestige! Did you even look at Mia's dress?
Carter: What about her dress?
Elena: It's torn, Carter! She fell under that table because Evelyn pushed her back when she tried to come out to get some water!
Carter: Evelyn wouldn't do that...
Elena: Ask her yourself!
Evelyn came marching into the marble foyer, holding up the heavy skirts of her white gown, flanked by her wealthy mother and two club security guards.
Evelyn: Guards, escort this woman off the property immediately! She is trespassing on private estate grounds!
Guard: Ma'am, we need you to step outside peacefully.
Elena: I am leaving on my own, but not before I say this: Evelyn, you thought you were hiding a child under a table today to protect your picture-perfect life. But all you did was show everyone in that room what a monster you are.
Evelyn: I don't care what those people think! My family owns this club!
Carter's Father: But I care, Evelyn.
Carter’s father, Richard, stepped into the foyer. His voice was cold, sharp, and filled with deep authority. He looked at Evelyn with absolute disgust before turning his eyes onto his son.
Richard: Is this true, Carter? Did you allow this girl to shove my granddaughter under a banquet table?
Carter: Dad... it was a misunderstanding. Evelyn was stressed about the wedding planner...
Richard: Shut up, Carter!
Evelyn: Mr. Vance, please, don't let this ruined moment ruin our family partnership!
Richard: Partnership? My firm was built on honor and family name. I will not have my family name dragged through the mud by a pair of heartless narcissists!
Carter: Dad, please, my promotion at the firm depend on this merger!
Richard: There is no promotion, Carter. And as senior partner, I am pulling the firm's backing from your upcoming legal settlement.
Carter’s face went completely pale. His jaw dropped as he looked at his father in absolute disbelief.
Carter: You're disowning me? Over this?
Richard: Over my granddaughter's safety? Absolutely.
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