Claire: What did you just say, Maya?
Maya: My sister worked as a nurse at Vance Senior Care.
Richard: That has nothing to do with today!
Maya: It has everything to do with today!
Maya's eyes filled with tears, but her stance remained strong.
Maya: My sister found out Richard was stealing state medical funds from the patients.
Claire: Is that true, Richard?
Richard: She was a disgruntled employee who got fired!
Maya: She was murdered, Mr. Vance!
Guests gasped loudly, several mothers covering their children's ears.
Maya: Her car brakes failed on her way to the police station!
Claire: Oh my God...
Maya: I got a job as a banquet server at this venue three months ago when I heard Julian was marrying into the Sterling family.
Claire: You were looking for evidence against them?
Maya: I was trying to protect you, Claire! I knew what they did to my sister, and I knew they would kill you for your inheritance!
Julian groaned loudly, clutching his throat as he rolled over near the ruined wedding cake.
Julian: Water... please... give me water...
Claire: Give him a glass of water, server. But don't let him leave this floor.
Richard backed away toward the ballroom exit, his hands shaking as he reached for his coat.
Claire: Where do you think you're going, Richard?
Richard: I am calling my legal team!
Claire: Call whoever you want. My father's attorney is sitting right at table four.
An older man in a charcoal suit stood up from his table, holding a black leather briefcase.
Attorney Vance: I've already notified the state prosecutor, Richard.
Richard: Robert? You were in on this too?!
Attorney Vance: Claire called me two weeks ago when she noticed strange transfers in her trust account.
Claire: I wasn't as blind as you thought I was, Julian.
Julian looked up from the floor, his eyes wide with shock and fear.
Julian: Claire... you knew?
Claire: I knew you were hiding something, but I never imagined you would try to poison me on our wedding day!
Richard: Robert, tell her to drop this! We can settle this privately out of court!
Attorney Vance: There will be no settlement, Richard. The police officers are entering the lobby right now.
The heavy double doors of the ballroom swung open, and four uniformed police officers marched down the central aisle.
Police Officer: Nobody move! Who called in the attempted murder?
Claire: I did, officer. And the two men responsible are right there.
She pointed her finger straight at Richard and the writhing figure of Julian on the floor.