Elena stood her ground, clutching the crying baby close to her pounding heart.
Elena: I am not going anywhere until Arthur comes back through that front door!
Victoria: He is my husband, and this is my home! You have no rights here!
Victoria reached out to grab Elena's arm to forcefully drag her toward the front exit.
Elena stepped back quickly, using her body as a human shield to protect baby Leo.
Elena: I know about the trust fund! I heard you talking on the phone yesterday!
Victoria froze instantly, her face turning as white as the marble beneath her feet.
Victoria: You were snooping around my private quarters like a common thief!
Elena: You only married Arthur for his money, and now you want this innocent baby out of the picture!
Victoria: Keep your mouth shut if you know what is good for you, girl!
Suddenly, the heavy front doors slammed open with a loud, thunderous boom that shook the hallway.
Arthur Vance rushed into the bright living hall, wearing a black tuxedo from his morning business function.
He had forgotten an important legal file and returned early, hearing the chaos from the driveway.
Arthur: What on earth is happening in my house?!
Victoria's expression changed instantly from bitter rage to fake, tearful panic.
Victoria: Oh darling, thank goodness you are home! This crazy nanny just attacked me!
She pointed a shaking finger at Elena, putting on a grand dramatic show of fear.
Victoria: She dropped the hot iron and almost burned little Leo while trying to steal from us!
Elena's jaw dropped at the sheer boldness of Victoria's incredible lies.
Elena: Mr. Vance, that is not true! Please listen to me!
Arthur looked between his sobbing wife, the terrified nanny, and the heavy iron sitting on the floor.
He saw his tiny son crying in Elena's arms, looking safe but visibly shaken.
Arthur walked slowly toward the center of the room, his eyes dark with intense rising anger.
Arthur: Elena, hand me my son right now.
Elena carefully handed the crying baby into his father's broad, strong arms.
Arthur: Now, someone better tell me the absolute truth before I call the police.