Victoria walked around the foyer with a sharp look on her face.
She gestured aggressively toward the heavy stroller near the tall white pillars.
Victoria: Move that stroller out of my sight this very second!
Elena: I am preparing his morning milk right here in the kitchen.
Victoria smirked and deliberately pushed the stroller toward the steep marble stairs.
The wheels began rolling fast toward the edge of the hard stone steps.
Elena turned her head and gasped in utter horror at the terrifying sight.
She dropped the baby bottle on the floor without thinking for a second.
Elena sprinted across the polished floor with every ounce of her strength.
Her sneakers slid across the marble as she dove forward toward the steps.
She grabbed the stroller handle just inches before it tipped over the edge.
The baby let out a sharp cry from the sudden quick movement.
Elena pulled the stroller back into the safety of the main hallway space.
She dropped to her knees on the marble floor holding Leo very close.
Tears of relief streamed down her cheeks as she checked his small arms.
The baby whimpered softly against her blue uniform chest in total safety.
Victoria stood nearby with a cruel laugh escaping her thin glossy lips.
Victoria: You should learn to be more careful with heavy items, maid.
Elena felt a sudden surge of pure righteous anger rise in her chest.
She stood up quickly and marched straight toward the high fashion stepmother.
Elena: You pushed that stroller on purpose toward those dangerous stairs!
Victoria: Watch your mouth before I have you fired and thrown out!
Elena: You are an absolute monster for putting a baby in danger!
Victoria stepped back in total shock at the maid's furious tone.
She had never seen the soft spoken maid raise her voice before today.
Victoria: I am the mistress of this house and you will respect me!
Elena: Respect must be earned through kindness and caring for others!
Victoria: Nobody will ever take the word of a simple cleaning girl!
Elena held little Leo tighter as he stopped crying in her arms.
She looked straight into Victoria's eyes without showing any fear at all.
She knew that she had to protect this child no matter what happened.
The front doors suddenly unlocked with a heavy metallic click from outside.
Julian walked into the foyer holding his leather briefcase in his right hand.