Sarah raised her hands to protect the distressed infant boy.
Sarah: Please ma'am, stop pulling him like that!
Elena: Get out of my way before I ruin your career!
Sarah: I will not let you scare this innocent baby again!
Elena took a sharp step forward and glared at the young maid.
Elena: You are just paid help in this house, remember your place!
Sarah: He is just a child, he does not deserve this!
David felt his heart hammer against his ribs like a drumbeat.
He had never seen Elena act with such cold malice before.
When they married two years ago she seemed warm and gentle.
She came from an influential family with a large family trust fund.
David thought she would bring love into his busy executive life.
Now he saw a terrifying side of her he never knew existed.
Sarah stepped back slightly but kept her body in front of the child.
Her face showed clear marks of distress and genuine fear.
A faint dark mark showed clearly along her left cheekbone.
David realized with horror that the maid had been struck before.
Elena raised her voice into a sharp venomous screech.
Elena: I own this mansion and everything inside it!
Sarah: Mr. Davis will hear about how you treat him!
Elena: David will believe whatever story I tell him when he lands!
She reached out and snatched the crying baby back roughly.
Sarah cried out in panic and tried to take the child's hand.
Elena turned swiftly and shoved the young maid against the wall.
Sarah stumbled backward hard against the wooden doorframe.
She slid down to the floor sobbed silently into her apron.
David could not stay hidden in the shadow of the doorway any longer.
His shock transformed into a sudden wave of protective urgency.
He stormed down the long marble hallway toward his family.
His leather dress shoes clicked loudly against the polished floor.
Elena turned her head quickly at the sound of heavy footsteps.
Her face dropped instantly as her husband marched toward her.
The bright red gown swayed as she pulled back in shock.
She tried to smooth her hair and put on a fake smile.
Elena: David! You are home so early from your business trip!
David: Put my son down right now, Elena.