Confrontation On The Marble Floor

The room became completely quiet as guests stopped talking instantly.

Victoria stood tall with her chin raised in stubborn pride.

She adjusted her beige suit jacket without showing any regret.

Victoria: The boy was interfering with private family business matters.

Julian: How dare you scream at my little brother like that!

Victoria: I am your mother and I demand full respect today.

Julian: You do not respect anyone except yourself and money.

Julian stepped forward placing himself directly in front of Toby.

He stared straight into his mother's cold grey eyes.

Julian: You tried to take the original estate deed from his coat.

Victoria: That property belongs to me under your late father's will.

Julian: Father left this entire mansion to Toby and me equally.

Victoria pointed an angry finger directly at her eldest son.

Victoria: You are ruining your own wedding with this foolish drama!

Julian: You ruined this family years ago with your endless greed.

Toby pulled a folded paper out from his inner coat pocket.

He handed the document straight to his older brother Julian.

Toby: She tried to sign the mortgage release by herself today.

Julian opened the paper and read the official bank stamps.

His mother had tried to transfer the mansion trust fund secretly.

The guests began whispering loudly among themselves in total shock.

Several family friends shook their heads in disbelief at Victoria.

Victoria stepped forward trying to snatch the legal paper back.

Victoria: Give that paper back to me immediately Julian!

Julian: Stand back right now or I call the police attorney!

Victoria gasped as her cheeks turned bright pink from embarrassment.

She took two steps backward on the slippery marble floor.

Her high heel caught the edge of a silk rug nearby.

She lost her balance completely and fell onto the floor.

Her leather envelope opened landing documents everywhere around her.

The entire crowd held their breath in total silence now.

Victoria looked around at the judging eyes of Dallas society.

She struggled to push herself back up onto her feet.

Julian stood tall above her with complete confidence and calm.

Julian: Your games are finally over in this house Victoria.