The tension inside the large mansion rose with every passing second.
Victoria stepped closer with an angry expression on her face.
Her sharp designer heels clicked loudly against the pale marble ground.
Victoria: You are just a hired worker in this massive house!
Elena: I am the person who actually protects this family!
Elena held little Leo firmly against her shoulder while stepping back.
The baby started to cry softly from the loud raised voices.
Elena: Shh, sweet baby, everything is going to be alright.
Victoria: Hand him to me before I have you fired instantly!
Elena: You do not have the legal power to fire me.
Elena kept her eyes fixed on Victoria's aggressive movements.
She knew that Julian's late wife had left a special fund behind.
The thirty million dollar inheritance belonged solely to little Leo.
If anything happened to the child, Victoria stood to control it all.
That greed was driving Victoria to make dangerous and cruel decisions.
Victoria: I am going to be the mistress of this estate!
Elena: You only care about the money in the trust fund!
Victoria lunged forward suddenly to grab the soft blue blanket.
Elena moved quickly to the left to avoid the sudden grab.
She backed toward the shadow of the tall marble columns.
Elena: Stay back from us right now, Victoria!
Victoria: You cannot hide from me inside this mansion!
The baby began crying louder as the harsh noise filled the air.
Elena held him securely with both arms wrapped tight around him.
She looked around the vast room searching for an open escape door.
The heavy front doors were locked tight with a golden security key.
Victoria: Give him here! He is costing me my future wealth!
Elena: He is a human being, not a financial problem!
Victoria raised her voice into an angry, high scream.
She grabbed Elena's arm tightly to pull her away from the wall.
Elena pulled back firmly, refusing to lose her secure balance.
Elena: Let go of my arm this instant, Victoria!
Victoria: Not until you hand over that boy!
The loud shouting echoed up toward the second floor bedrooms.
Footsteps suddenly thundered high up on the grand wooden staircase.
Someone was rushing down the stairs at full speed toward them.
Elena held her breath and prayed that help had finally arrived.