The freezing water soaked little Leo's clothes in an instant.
Cold ice cubes spilled across the white sofa and rolled onto the marble floor.
The little boy gasped loudly from the sudden, icy shock.
He began to cry uncontrollably, shaking violently from the freezing cold.
Victoria did not stop or show a single bit of mercy.
She leaned down close to the weeping child's face.
Victoria: Cry all you want!
Victoria: You will never belong in this family!
Her cold voice echoed throughout the large, empty living room.
In the kitchen, Elena heard the sudden, terrible crying sound.
She dropped her cleaning cloth immediately and ran toward the living room.
Her quick footsteps echoed off the polished floor as she hurried.
When Elena turned the corner, her eyes widened in complete horror.
She saw the cruel stepmother taunting the wet, shivering child.
Anger and protective fear filled Elena's heart instantly.
She did not think about her job or losing her salary.
Elena rushed forward with frantic speed toward the sofa.
She pushed Victoria away from the couch with incredible strength.
Victoria stumbled backward, shouting in pure surprise and shock.
Elena quickly pulled the weeping baby safely into her warm arms.
She wrapped her own navy maid apron around Leo to warm him up.
The child buried his wet face against Elena's shoulder, sobbing heavily.
Victoria managed to catch her balance and glared angrily at the servant.
Her emerald gown was slightly wrinkled from the sudden push.
Victoria: How dare you lay a hand on me, you basic servant!
Victoria: You are fired from this house right now!
Elena stood tall and held the trembling toddler tighter against her chest.
Her brown eyes flashed with pure fury as she stared down the woman.
Elena: Don't you ever dare touch this innocent child again!
Elena: You are a monster for treating a baby this way!
Victoria raised her hand to strike Elena across the face.
Before she could land a blow, Elena stepped forward with fierce energy.
Elena shoved Victoria away hard to protect the shivering child.
Victoria lost her balance completely and fell onto the cold marble floor.