Victoria looked down at Julian with absolute coldness in her eyes.
The young boy tried to step aside, but she blocked his way again.
She was angry because Arthur had recently updated his legal will.
The new document placed the entire trust fund under Julian's name.
Victoria wanted that money to pay off her massive hidden debts.
She knew she needed to get rid of the boy to claim the fortune.
Her voice sounded sharp and bitter in the quiet hallway.
Julian backed away until his small feet reached the top stair edge.
He begged her to let him go back to his bedroom safely.
Victoria stepped closer and raised her hand in a threatening gesture.
She screamed loud words that echoed off the tall white walls.
Her sudden outburst startled the young boy and made him stumble backward.
Down below in the kitchen, Sarah heard the loud shouting.
She immediately dropped her coffee cup and ran toward the foyer.
Her heart pounded fast as she recognized the fear in Julian's voice.
She reached the main hallway just in time to see the drama unfold.
Victoria moved forward with a look of pure malice on her face.
She cornered the young boy right at the top of the marble steps.
Julian cried out for help as he lost his balance near the edge.
Sarah sprinted across the polished floor toward the grand staircase.
She shouted at Victoria to step back and leave the child alone.
Victoria ignored the warning and reached out toward the helpless boy.
Julian lost his footing completely on the slick marble edge.
He tumbled down the wide steps with a terrifying loud crash.
His small body rolled down the hard stairs as he screamed in pain.
Victoria stood at the top, watching without a single tear in her eyes.
She believed her cruel scheme had finally succeeded without any witnesses.
But Sarah was already at the bottom of the flight of steps.
She threw herself forward to catch the sliding child in her arms.
Sarah absorbed the heavy impact to shield Julian from serious injury.
She held him close to her chest, trembling with intense rage and relief.
Julian sobbed uncontrollably into his aunt's shoulder as he shook.
Sarah looked up at Victoria with fierce determination burning in her eyes.