Mr. Harrison cleared his throat and began reading the legal document aloud.
The words spilled out clearly into the quiet and formal library room.
The grand Dallas mansion was left entirely in a trust for baby Leo.
Julian was named as the official legal guardian of the entire estate.
Victoria was granted a small yearly allowance under strict conditions only.
She could only remain in the mansion until Leo turned eighteen years old.
Julian looked up and saw Victoria's face turn completely red with fury.
She dropped her glass of water, and it shattered on the floor.
Victoria: This document is an absolute lie and a total fake!
Mr. Harrison: This paper was signed and notarized by Arthur Vance himself.
Victoria: He promised me full ownership of this property before dying!
Julian: My father knew how you truly felt about our family, Victoria.
Victoria: You forced him to change his mind behind my back!
Julian: He protected his baby son from your greed and ambition.
Victoria gasped sharply and stepped backward toward the open library door.
Her green velvet dress rustled loudly against the expensive wooden trim.
Victoria: You will not get away with taking my rightful home!
Julian: The legal trust is legally locked, and the decision stands.
Victoria: We will see about that right now, you arrogant boy!
Victoria turned around quickly and ran out into the wide hallway.
Her high heels clicked furiously across the smooth white marble flooring.
Julian stood up fast, feeling a sudden wave of dark panic hit him.
Mr. Harrison: Julian, please stay calm and let me call the police!
Julian: She is heading straight upstairs toward the baby's nursery room!
Julian sprinted out of the library without waiting another single second.
He rushed into the grand foyer under the large glittering glass chandelier.
He looked up at the high balcony on the second floor above.
Victoria was already standing near the top railing of the upper balcony.
She had taken baby Leo right out of his white wooden crib.
She held the small baby out over the edge of the railing.
The drop down to the hard marble floor was twenty feet below.
Julian felt his blood run freezing cold inside his trembling body.
Julian: Victoria, step away from that balcony railing right now!
Victoria: Sign the estate over to me or watch him fall!