Elena dropped to her knees right next to her crying boy without caring about her dress.
She pulled Leo into her arms and held him tight against her chest.
The little boy sobbed loudly as his small frame trembled in her arms.
Leo: He kicked my crutch, Mommy! He knocked me down on purpose!
Elena: You monster! How dare you kick my disabled son?!
Richard stood over them with his hands resting calmly inside his tuxedo pockets.
He looked down at the sobbing child with complete indifference in his eyes.
Richard: He was blocking my path. Know your place in this house.
Elena felt a surge of pure heat rise from her chest up to her face.
She had tolerated Richard's harsh words and legal threats for over two years now.
She had stayed quiet while his lawyers tried to tie up Arthur's trust fund.
But seeing her innocent child hurt on the floor shattered her remaining patience completely.
She stood up quickly, her eyes locked onto Richard's cold face.
Elena: Don't you ever lay a finger on him again!
Before Richard could answer, Elena stepped forward and shoved him with all her strength.
The heavy man lost his balance on the slick floor and stumbled backward fast.
He hit the large ceramic vase sitting on the wooden pedestal behind him.
The tall vase tipped over and crashed onto the floor with a terrifying noise.
Water and bright red flowers spilled all over the expensive white marble.
Richard landed flat on his back right in the middle of the wet mess.
Guests from the lower floor started running up the wide stairs to see the noise.
Richard pointed a trembling finger up at Elena while groaning in pain.
Richard: You crazy woman! You just ruined your entire life!
Elena: Touch my son again, and I will destroy you completely.
The crowd gasped as they saw the prominent businessman lying in the spilled flowers.