The lead police detective walked up to Brenda with official handcuffs ready.
Brenda raised her hands in complete panic as the metal clicked loudly.
Brenda: You cannot arrest me at my own charity gala!
Detective: You have the right to remain silent, Brenda.
Brenda: Claire, please stop this right now!
Claire: You should have thought about this before tripping my sister.
Brenda: We are family! We can settle this privately!
Lily: You never treated us like family, Brenda.
The officers led Brenda slowly through the crowd toward the entrance doors.
Guests watched in awe as the greedy stepmother was taken away.
Her leopard print dress looked ridiculous under the bright police lights outside.
The grand hall erupted into quiet applause for the two brave sisters.
Claire turned to Lily and gave her a warm, loving hug.
Lily: We actually did it, Claire!
Claire: Dad's memory is finally protected now.
Lily: What happens to the mansion and the inheritance now?
Claire: Everything comes back to where it truly belongs.
Lily: I never want to see Brenda again.
Claire: She will be busy dealing with legal consequences for years.
The family lawyer stepped up to the stage with a smile.
He confirmed that all frozen accounts would be restored to them immediately.
Lily looked down at her scraped knee and felt no pain anymore.
She realized that standing up against cruelty was worth every single struggle.
The sisters walked down the grand marble staircase together in victory.
They held hands tightly as they exited into the cool night air.
Their father's legacy was safe, and their future was bright again.