Sarah stood still in the hallway as the harsh voice inside the room grew louder.
Victoria was speaking in low, cruel tones that sounded nothing like her usual polite tone.
The innocent babbling of young Julian stopped abruptly as the mood in the nursery changed.
Sarah took two careful steps toward the heavy wooden door to hear what was happening.
She heard the sound of heavy objects being shifted near the crib inside the nursery.
Victoria's sharp tone carried through the thick wood with clear hostility and bitterness.
Sarah realized that no other guards or staff members were currently stationed on this floor.
She placed her hand on the brass door handle, hesitating for just a single brief second.
Suddenly, a piercing cry of distress erupted from inside the sunlit baby nursery.
It was not a normal toddler cry, but a scream of pure terror and immediate shock.
Sarah did not wait another moment or ask for permission from the head housekeeper.
She pushed the double doors wide open and charged straight into the bright nursery room.
Victoria stood right beside the ornate crib with a terrifying look of malice in her eyes.
She held a heavy metal heating device close to the child while sneering down at him.
Julian was cornered in the crib, crying frantically as he tried to pull away from her.
Sarah felt a wave of absolute fury wash over her quiet and gentle demeanor.
She sprinted across the polished marble floor before Victoria could react to her entry.
Sarah reached out and threw her weight into stopping the cruel woman from moving forward.
With a decisive push, Sarah knocked the dangerous device away from the baby's reach.
Victoria lost her balance completely and stumbled backward onto the hard marble floor.
The heavy metal object clattered loudly against the floor tiles, rolling into the corner.
Sarah stood tall over the fallen guest, her breathing heavy and her hands clenched tight.
She pointed a trembling finger at Victoria, who glared back with utter rage and shock.
The baby continued to cry loudly from inside the safety of his carved wooden crib.
Sarah turned around quickly to protect the frightened child from any further threat.