Mark dropped quickly to his knees beside the tiny crying baby boy.
He scooped little Leo gently into his strong arms and held him tight.
The baby pressed his wet cheek against Mark's warm navy blue suit jacket.
Mark rocked the crying child back and forth with a deeply worried expression.
He rubbed the baby's tiny soft back until the frantic crying began slowing down.
Mark: I have got you now, sweet baby boy, daddy is right here.
Mark looked down at the young maid kneeling on the hard cold floor.
Sarah was trembling violently while clutching her apron with both red shaking hands.
Tears streamed down her pale freckled cheeks in continuous heavy drops of sorrow.
Mark noticed small red marks on her skin near her tired puffy eyes.
She looked up at her wealthy boss with absolute terror in her eyes.
Mark: Sarah, why was my baby crawling unsupervised on the cold marble floor?
Sarah: I was trying to protect him from being left completely alone!
Elena: She is lying to you, Mark, she is just a careless employee!
Elena took a step closer while smoothing her expensive silk dress down.
She placed one manicured hand gently over her glowing gold necklace chain.
Her face showed complete calm despite the intense scene unfolding on the floor.
Elena: He is just overreacting, honey, the baby simply slipped out of bed.
Sarah: She locks him in his dark room whenever you travel for work!
Mark felt a cold chill run straight down his long straight spine.
His jaw muscles clenched tight as he stared at the emotional young maid.
Mark: You... what did you just say to me right now, Sarah?
Sarah: She neglects the child every single time you leave this city!
Elena: Fire her this instant, Mark, she has completely lost her mind!
Mark turned his hardened gaze slowly toward his elegant young wife.
The bright hall light reflected off Elena's shining diamond wedding ring band.
Mark felt an intense wave of anger rising rapidly inside his heavy chest.
Mark: Sarah, stand up right now and tell me every single detail.
Sarah: She leaves him alone for hours so she can go shopping!
Elena: Do not believe a single word from a paid servant, Mark!
Mark stood up slowly while holding little Leo securely against his chest.
The air in the grand hallway grew heavy with thick silent tension.