Julian: Evelyn... what is this video?
Evelyn: She is lying, Julian! She made that up to cover her clumsiness!
Waitress: I didn't make anything up! I recorded you in the kitchen prep room two minutes ago!
Julian: Is this my drink? Is this the martini you handed me?
Evelyn: Julian, darling, don't listen to a pathetic waitress over your own business partner!
Waitress: Look at the red bowl in the video, sir! That is the exact olive tray from the prep table!
Julian slowly lowered his glass onto a high cocktail table, his hand trembling as he stared at the clear liquid.
Julian: My heart has been beating fast for the last five minutes... I took two sips already.
Waitress: Don't drink any more! She put something in the olive!
Evelyn: Shut your mouth! Security! Get this crazy girl out of the ballroom right now!
Two security guards in dark suits moved quickly across the room toward the crying waitress.
Julian: Guards, stay right where you are! Nobody touches her!
Security Officer: Mr. Vance, is there a problem?
Julian: Nobody leaves this room. Call an ambulance and the police immediately.
Evelyn: Julian, you are making a massive scene in front of our biggest investors!
Julian: Someone just tried to poison me, Evelyn! I don't give a damn about the investors!
The waitress wiped her tears with her apron sleeve, holding the phone higher for everyone to see.
Waitress: I saw her slip the white powder out of a small foil packet behind the ice bucket.
Evelyn: She bumped into me! She knocked my handbag off the table, that's all!
Waitress: You paid the head chef fifty dollars to leave the side room for two minutes!
Julian: Is that true, Evelyn? Did you pay the chef?
Evelyn: I was just looking for extra napkins!
Julian: Why would you pay a head chef cash for napkins?!
Evelyn took a step back, her expensive silver sequins catching the harsh glare of the chandeliers.
Evelyn: Julian, please... you know how much I care about our firm.
Julian: If you care about the firm, why is my life in danger right now?
Waitress: My name is Maya. I was just trying to bring the drink order out when I noticed her opening the packet.
Julian: Maya, are you okay? Your arm is burning.
Maya: She threw the hot water pot at me when she realized I saw her phone camera recording!
Julian: She burned you with boiling water?!
Evelyn: It was an accident! I tripped over her shoes!
Maya: You didn't trip! You grabbed the tea kettle off the service counter and splashed it at my face!
Julian looked at the bright red, blistering skin on Maya's forearm and felt his blood run cold.
Julian: You attacked a young girl to cover up a murder attempt, Evelyn?
Evelyn: I am your co-founder! I built this empire with you!
Julian: And now you are trying to kill me to take full control of the estate trust fund!
Evelyn's mouth opened and closed, but no words came out as the guests around them began to whisper loudly.
Guest 1: Did she really try to poison him?
Guest 2: Look at the girl's arm! That looks like a severe burn!
Guest 3: Someone hold Evelyn until the police arrive!
Evelyn clutched her leather file folder tightly against her chest, her eyes darting toward the side exit doors.
Julian: Don't even think about running, Evelyn. The entire building is locked down.