Julian: Clara, no! You can't ruin my mother's business! That shop is her whole life!
Clara: My daughter's happiness is my whole life, Julian. And you let your wife and mother treat her like dirt today.
Chloe: I'll apologize to Lily! I'll buy her a hundred new toys! I'll throw her a new party at the best resort in the city!
Arthur: Keep your blood money away from my granddaughter, Chloe.
Julian: Mr. Vance, please! Think about our corporate reputation! If the press finds out you canceled our partnership, our stock will crash!
Arthur: The press already knows, Julian. My public relations team released the statement five minutes ago.
Julian: You released a statement already?!
Arthur: Sterling Enterprises is officially blacklisted from doing business with any firm associated with Vance International.
Several guests in the hall immediately grabbed their phones, reading the breaking news headlines flashing on their screens.
Guest 1: Look at this! Sterling Enterprises stock is down fifteen percent in pre-market trading!
Guest 2: Arthur Vance just pulled out of all their joint ventures! They're going to be insolvent by Friday!
Guest 3: I can't believe Victoria treated Arthur Vance's daughter like a maid... she completely destroyed her own family!
Victoria: Stop talking! All of you, quiet! Get out of here!
Arthur: They don't have to get out, Victoria. You do.
Victoria: You can't throw me out of a party I organized!
Arthur: Marcus, Thomas, please escort these three individuals off the premises immediately.
Two massive security guards in black suits stepped forward from the doors, moving directly toward Julian, Victoria, and Chloe.
Marcus: Sir, ma'am, please walk toward the exit peacefully, or we will be forced to restrain you.
Julian: Don't touch me! I know the chief of police!
Thomas: The chief of police is currently having lunch on the fourth floor of this hotel, sir. Would you like us to call him down?
Julian froze, his mouth opening and closing as his face flushed dark red with extreme embarrassment.
Victoria: This is an outrage! I am Victoria Sterling! You will pay for this insult, Arthur Vance!
Arthur: You've already paid for yours, Victoria. With your family's future.
The security guards grabbed Julian and Victoria by their arms, steering them firmly toward the grand exit doors while Chloe scurried behind them, sobbing uncontrollably into her silk scarf.
The remaining party guests backed away toward the side walls, clearing a wide path as the humiliated family was led out into the bright afternoon heat.