Julian: What is going on over here?
A tall man in a tailored dark navy suit walked briskly into the circle of guests, his handsome face tense with confusion.
Evelyn: Julian! Thank God you're here!
Julian: Mother? Why are you sitting on the floor? What happened?
Evelyn: This crazy woman attacked me! She shoved me down and insulted our entire family business!
Julian turned around to look at the woman in the gold dress, and his entire body went rigid.
Julian: Victoria...?
Victoria: Hello, Julian. It's been a long time.
Julian: Victoria... is that really you? Where have you been for seven years?!
Evelyn: Julian, don't talk to her! Call security immediately and have her arrested!
Julian: Mother, be quiet for one second! Victoria, I searched everywhere for you after you disappeared from the hospital!
Victoria: I didn't disappear, Julian. Your mother threw me out and told me that if I ever tried to contact you, she would use her wealth to destroy my family.
Julian: What?! Mother, you told me Victoria took money and moved to Europe!
Victoria: She lied to you, just like she lied to the rest of the world.
Julian looked down and noticed the little girl standing close to Victoria, holding her hand tightly.
Julian: Who... who is this little girl?
Victoria: Her name is Lily.
Julian: Lily... she has my late sister's eyes...
Victoria: She has your eyes, Julian. She is the baby your mother claimed was born stillborn seven years ago.
Julian's eyes filled with sudden tears as he looked from Victoria to the young girl.
Julian: You told me my child died in the delivery room, Mother?! You let me grieve for seven years?!
Evelyn: Julian, listen to me! She was a nobody! A low-class girl! She would have ruined our family bloodline and your inheritance!
Julian: You lied to me about my own daughter?! How could you be so evil?!
Evelyn: I did it to protect you! To protect our corporate legacy!
Julian: You didn't protect anything! You destroyed my life! You destroyed my family!
Julian fell to his knees in front of Lily, his hands trembling as he looked at her little face.
Julian: Hi, Lily... I'm... I'm your dad...
Lily: Mommy... is he really my daddy?
Victoria: Yes, sweetie. He's your father. He didn't know about you because of that mean old lady.
Lily: Daddy, why are you crying?
Julian: Because I'm so happy to finally meet you, sweetheart. I'm so, so sorry I wasn't there for you.