Mark stood up carefully while holding his sobbing toddler in his arms.
His face turned red with absolute fury as he faced Elena again.
Elena backed away slightly, her confident smile disappearing completely now.
She tried to fix her silk gown while adjusting her posture.
Elena: Mark, let me explain why he was in that room.
Mark: How could my son be locked inside a broom closet?
Maria: She locks him in there every single time you leave!
Elena: Shut your mouth, you foolish housekeeper!
Maria: I will not be quiet anymore because this child suffers!
Maria stepped forward bravely to stand beside her employer and child.
She explained how Elena hated taking care of the small toddler.
Whenever Mark left for business meetings, Elena changed her whole behavior.
She treated the household staff with cruelty and ignored the boy completely.
Elena often locked Leo away so she could relax on her phone.
She threatened to fire Maria if she ever told Mark the truth.
Maria was terrified of losing her main job to support her family.
However, seeing the child locked away today broke her tired heart.
She decided to risk everything to protect the innocent little boy.
Mark listened to every word with intense anger rising inside him.
He looked down at his son, who was still shaking softly.
He remembered all the times Elena acted like a loving mother.
It was all a clever lie to gain access to his wealth.
Mark: Is this really who you are when I am gone?
Elena: She is making up stories because she hates my authority!
Maria: Check the security camera recordings from the hallway, sir!
Elena's eyes went wide with sudden panic at those words.
She had forgotten about the hidden cameras installed inside the walls.
Mark looked directly into Elena's eyes with dark cold hatred.
The truth was now plain and clear to everyone in that room.