Sarah held Julian tightly, checking his arms and legs for bad injuries.
The boy was bruised and terrified, but he was alive and safe.
He wrapped his small arms around Sarah's neck and cried bitterly.
Victoria slowly walked down the stairs with a calm, fake expression on her face.
She tried to act like the whole event was just a terrible accident.
She claimed the boy had simply tripped over his own small feet.
Sarah stood up, keeping Julian safely behind her protective posture.
Her knuckles turned white as she clenched her fists tightly at her side.
She confronted Victoria right at the base of the white marble staircase.
Victoria put on a fake smile and reached out toward the child.
She told Sarah to hand the boy over so she could check on him.
Sarah stepped forward and blocked Victoria's hands with a swift movement.
The tension in the bright sunlit foyer reached an explosive point.
Sarah shouted at Victoria, demanding that she stay away from Julian forever.
Victoria lost her composure and let her sweet mask slip away entirely.
She insulted Sarah and claimed that nobody would ever believe her story.
She reminded Sarah that Arthur loved his new wife without any doubts.
Sarah could not control her burning anger after seeing such cold cruelty.
She raised her hand and delivered two sharp slaps across Victoria's cheeks.
The loud sounds echoed dramatically through the spacious, high-ceilinged room.
Victoria stumbled back in shock, clutching her red, stinging face.
She gasped loudly and stared at Sarah with total disbelief and fury.
She threatened to call the police and file assault charges against Sarah.
Sarah did not back down even a single inch from the dangerous woman.
She stated clearly that she would expose every single one of Victoria's secrets.
Julian held onto Sarah's jacket, pointing his trembling finger at his stepmother.
He cried out loudly, stating that Victoria had deliberately caused him to fall.
Victoria panicked and raised her voice to drown out the boy's words.
She tried to step forward again to grab the boy by his arm.
Suddenly, the massive double entry doors of the mansion swung wide open.