Julian: This is ridiculous. Who let this child in here to insult my wife?
Evelyn: Julian, calm down. She’s just a child, she doesn't know what she’s talking about.
Julian: She’s talking nonsense about my unborn child! Victoria is six months along!
Victoria took a trembling breath, squeezing Julian’s arm while looking around at the hushed crowd with wide, tearful eyes.
Victoria: Julian... please, don't make a scene. It's fine. Children say silly things all the time.
Julian: No, it's not fine! You’ve been stressed enough with this high-risk pregnancy. I won't have guests insulting you in our own home.
Suddenly, a tall woman in a dark strapless gown stepped forward from the side of the room. It was Chloe, Victoria’s former business partner and long-time rival. Her eyes were sharp, her lips curled into a cold, furious smile as she glared directly at Lily and her mother.
Chloe: She’s a lying brat! Don't listen to a stupid kid!
Lily’s Mom: Hey! Do not speak to my daughter like that!
Chloe: Then teach your daughter some manners! Coming into a private mansion and making up ridiculous lies about a pregnant woman!
Julian: Chloe is right. Security, please escort this family out of the hall immediately.
Lily: I’m not lying! I saw her take it out of the closet!
The room went entirely silent again. The guards stopped in their tracks. Lily stood her ground, her chin raised high, completely unbothered by the intimidating adults staring down at her.
Julian: You saw what?
Lily: I saw that lady go into the upstairs hallway closet before the party! She pulled out a beige sofa pillow and stuffed it under her dress!
Chloe: Shut up! Someone get this little monster out of here right now!
Lily: And my mom has the security video on her phone!
Victoria gasped loudly, her eye widening in total, panic-stricken shock. She instinctively put both hands over her belly, her mouth opening as if to speak, but no sound came out.
Julian: What security video? What is she talking about?
Lily’s Mom: My husband is the head of your estate security, Julian. He sent me a clip ten minutes ago asking if I knew what was going on upstairs.
Julian: Pull up the video. Right now.
Victoria: Julian, no! Don't humiliate us by falling for this trap!
Julian: If it's a lie, Victoria, showing the video will clear your name immediately. Show me the phone.