Inside his quiet office, David sat down at his large mahogany desk.
He placed his child in the small playpen near the office window.
Something about Victoria’s story felt completely wrong to his protective instincts.
Elena had worked for his family for two years without a single complaint.
She had always been gentle, honest, and deeply caring toward little Leo.
David opened his laptop to review the security camera footage from the foyer.
He had installed small modern cameras high near the crystal chandelier months ago.
He logged into the system and pulled up the footage from twenty minutes prior.
The high-definition video clearly showed the entire foyer from a wide angle.
David watched in disbelief as Victoria walked down the grand marble stairs.
He saw Victoria aggressively snatch the toy bag from Elena’s quiet hand.
He watched Victoria throw the heavy bag onto the hard stone floor purposely.
The audio recording picked up Victoria’s cruel words very clearly and sharp.
“Go ahead and cry all you want, little maid,” Victoria’s recorded voice echoed.
“Who do you think David will believe, a nanny or his future wife?”
David’s hands trembled with intense anger as he stared at the screen.
He realized that the woman he planned to marry was a total fraud.
She was manipulative, cruel to his staff, and heartless toward his young child.
He closed the laptop with a firm snap and stood up immediately.
He scooped Leo into his arms and held him protectively against his chest.
“No one will ever deceive us in this house again,” David whispered softly.
He walked out of the office with quick and purposeful steps.
He could hear Victoria’s voice echoing loudly from the main foyer area.
She was currently bossing around the other household staff with extreme arrogance.
“Clean this table right now!” Victoria demanded from across the room.
“When I am mistress here, all of you will follow my strict orders!”
David rounded the corner into the foyer with a cold and steady gaze.
Elena was standing near the door, holding her coat and preparing to leave.
“Stop right there, Elena,” David called out loudly across the foyer.
Victoria turned around with a bright smile, expecting David to support her.
“Darling, I was just making sure the house was proper for you,” Victoria said.
“Silence,” David snapped with a tone that startled both women instantly.