Victoria plugged in a heavy steam iron near the long velvet living room sofa.
She paced back and forth while muttering angry words to herself.
The baby started crying softly from inside his nearby wooden playpen crib.
Victoria pulled the crying infant out and placed him on the fabric sofa.
She waved her hand in frustration as the child cried much louder.
The steam iron began to sizzle with intense high heat on the table.
Victoria picked up the iron and held it dangerously close over the baby.
She wanted to scare the child into silence out of pure irritation.
Clara watched from behind the hallway pillar and gasped in complete horror.
Her heart pounded wildly inside her chest as she sprinted forward quickly.
She did not think about her job or the legal consequences at all.
Clara grabbed Victoria's soft shoulder and yanked her backward with total force.
The hot iron knocked onto the heavy floor with a loud metallic crash.
Maid Clara: Get your dirty hands off that child right now!
Victoria: Have you lost your mind, you stupid servant!
Victoria stumbled back against the grand wall with a sharp breath of shock.
Clara instantly fell to her knees and scooped the crying infant up.
She held the trembling baby close against her chest to soothe him.
Maid Clara: Hush little baby, you are safe with me now.
Victoria adjusted her expensive silk gown while glaring with pure hot rage.
She pointed her finger straight at Clara's face with trembling anger.
Victoria: You will be fired and arrested before this day is over!
Maid Clara: You are a monster for putting this baby in danger!
Victoria: Nobody will ever take the word of a poor maid over mine.
Clara held the baby tighter while backing away toward the heavy front door.
She knew she had to protect the helpless child at all costs.
Suddenly the heavy front lock clicked open with a sharp mechanical sound.
Ethan walked into the grand entryway after forgetting his important legal papers.
He stopped dead in his tracks as he witnessed the chaotic scene.
Ethan: What on earth is happening in my house right now?
Maid Clara: Ethan, she almost burned your baby with a hot iron!
Ethan stared at Clara in shock before looking over at his pale wife.