Police Officer: Sir, step away from the exit immediately!
Richard: Do you know who I am?! I am the chief financial officer of Vance Enterprises!
Police Officer: I don't care if you're the mayor, sir. Put your hands behind your back.
The officer grabbed Richard's arm, forcing it behind his back as the metallic click of handcuffs echoed through the ballroom.
Richard: You're making a massive mistake! My lawyers will have your badges!
Police Officer: Save it for the judge, Mr. Vance. Deputy, get the paramedics for the guy on the floor.
Two paramedics rushed into the room carrying a orange medical bag, dropping down beside Julian.
Paramedic: What did he ingest?
Maya: It was a liquid compound, sir! I have the sample in this bag!
Paramedic: Great work, young lady. We need to stomach-pump him immediately. Get the gurney in here!
Julian was lifted onto a rolling stretcher, his hands handcuffed to the metal railing as he choked for air.
Julian: Claire! Please... come with me to the hospital!
Claire: I'm never looking at your face again, Julian.
Julian: I was forced into it! Richard threatened to destroy my life if I didn't help him!
Richard: Shut up, you foolish boy!
Julian: He promised me one million dollars from the life insurance payout!
The crowd gasped again as Julian blurted out his full confession in front of four hundred witnesses and police body cameras.
Police Officer: That's all we need to hear, buddy. Take him out to the ambulance.
Attorney Vance: Claire, I have the annulment papers right here in my briefcase. You just need to sign them.
Claire: Give me the pen, Robert.
Claire walked over to the gift table, unzipping her veil and tossing it into the trash can beside the ruined cake.
She signed her name in dark black ink across the legal document.
Claire: The marriage is officially dead. Just like his career.
Attorney Vance: I will file this with the county clerk first thing Monday morning. You are legally a free woman, Claire.
Claire: Thank you, Robert. Now, I have one more thing to take care of today.
She turned toward Maya, who was standing nervously near the pantry door holding a cleaning towel.
Claire: Maya, come here please.
Maya: Yes, Miss Sterling? Am I in trouble?
Claire: Trouble? You just saved my life.
Claire wrapped her arms around the young maid, holding her in a tight, emotional embrace as tears spilled down her cheeks.
Claire: Thank you for your courage. Thank you for standing up to them.
Maya: My sister deserved justice, Claire. And so did you.
Claire: Today, justice begins for both of us.