The next afternoon, Julian walked into the high-rise downtown legal office building.
The sun reflected brightly off the tall glass skyscraper walls in central city.
He wore his sharpest three-piece suit to project calm strength and total confidence.
His lawyer Marcus walked beside him carrying a thick black leather folder.
They stepped into the top floor boardroom where Victoria and her father waited.
Victoria sat in a leather chair looking arrogant and holding a coffee.
Her father, Arthur, stood near the wide window with his arms crossed.
Arthur: You made a very big mistake dropping my daughter, Julian.
Julian: Your daughter mistreated a woman who helped raise me, Arthur.
Arthur: She is just a paid worker, not a family relative!
Julian: Everyone in my home is treated with basic human dignity.
Arthur threw a thick stack of legal paper documents onto the table.
Arthur: We are suing your estate for ten million dollars today!
Lawyer: On what legal grounds do you base this absurd lawsuit?
Arthur: Defamation, breach of promise, and public distress to my daughter!
Victoria leaned forward with a cold smirking smile across her red lips.
Victoria: Pay the settlement money, or I will ruin your company reputation!
Julian did not flinch or show any fear before the wealthy lawyer.
Marcus opened his black leather folder and pulled out a digital drive.
Lawyer: Arthur, before you file, you should view this evidence footage.
Julian slid a small laptop computer across the long wooden boardroom table.
He pressed the play button on the clear high-definition video file.
The video clearly showed Victoria screaming and raising the heavy mop handle.
It showed Clara trembling on her knees while Victoria laughed at her.
Arthur's confident facial expression instantly changed into silent frozen horror.
Julian: If this goes to court, this video becomes public record.
Victoria's jaw dropped as she looked at her father's sudden shock.
Victoria: Dad, do not let him intimidate us with that!
Arthur: Shut your mouth right now, Victoria, do not speak!
Arthur realized the public relations fallout would completely destroy his firm.