The phone rang twice before a deep, authoritative voice answered over the loud speaker[cite: 1]. Clara pressed the device tight against her ear, her face streaked with mascara and tears[cite: 1].
Clara: Dad... you need to get to the altar right now[cite: 1].
Father (over phone): Clara? What's going on out there? I'm inside with the legal team finishing the estate paperwork.
Clara: Marcus and Evelyn... they built a trap for me[cite: 1]. They tore my dress, Dad[cite: 1]. They humiliated me in front of everyone!
Father: What did you just say? Put Marcus on the phone immediately!
Marcus: Sir, Mr. Sterling, please! It's a complete misunderstanding! Evelyn lost her mind and attacked Clara!
Evelyn: Don't try to pin this all on me, Marcus! Dad