The grand entrance hall of the Sterling estate was filled with bright morning light.
Marble pillars stretched high toward the painted ceilings of the luxurious home.
Mark stood near the sweeping staircase while reviewing important financial documents for his company.
He was the chief executive officer of a huge real estate development firm.
His life had been full of heavy stress since his first wife passed away three years ago.
He spent most of his days working long hours to secure his family inheritance.
His tiny baby daughter Lily was the most precious light left in his busy life.
Elena worked quietly nearby while polishing the dark mahogany tables in the foyer.
She was a soft-spoken maid who had served the Sterling family for over two years.
Elena loved little baby Lily as if the child were her own blood relative.
She always made sure the baby was safe and comfortable throughout the long day.
Victoria walked down the hallway wearing a tight metallic gold dress and expensive shoes.
She was Mark's new fiancee who moved into the mansion just two months earlier.
Victoria always demanded complete luxury and treated the household staff with cold contempt.
She wanted Mark to sign a new prenuptial agreement before their grand wedding.
Victoria also pushed Mark to transfer his child's trust fund into her personal bank account.
Elena noticed how cold Victoria was whenever Mark walked out of the room.
Victoria approached the stroller parked near the top of the grand marble staircase.
Baby Lily was sleeping peacefully inside under a soft cotton blanket.
Victoria looked around carefully to see if anyone was watching her actions.
She did not notice young Chloe standing quietly near the upper balcony railing.
Chloe was Mark's twelve-year-old daughter from his first marriage.
Chloe never trusted Victoria because the woman was always fake and greedy.
Chloe kept her smartphone in her hand while recording a casual video for her friends.
Victoria placed her hands on the leather handle of the heavy baby stroller.
Her face twisted into a dark and cold expression of sudden malice.
She gave the heavy stroller a hard push directly toward the steep marble steps.
The stroller tipped forward and began rolling down the polished stairs rapidly.
Elena heard the loud metal clatter and turned around with a sharp gasp of horror.
The maid dropped her cleaning cloth and sprinted toward the bottom of the stairs.
The wheels bumped violently down each marble step while the baby began to scream.
Elena threw her body across the hard polished floor to block the path.
She caught the heavy stroller with her bare hands just before it flipped over.
Elena pulled baby Lily into her arms and held the child close to her chest.
She was shaking with fear while checking the infant for any sharp injuries.
Elena: I saved her! Thank God she is safe!
Victoria immediately rushed down the stairs with a loud and dramatic scream.
She pointed her finger straight at Elena's pale face in front of the whole room.
Victoria: You pushed my baby! You monster, you tried to hurt her!
Mark ran into the grand hall after hearing the loud commotion and shouting.
His face turned pale when he saw the stroller sitting near the marble stairs.
He looked back and forth between Victoria's tears and Elena holding his baby.
Mark: What did you do?! What happened to my daughter?!
Victoria wrapped her arms around Mark and began sobbing loudly for effect.
Victoria: The maid shoved the stroller on purpose, Mark!
Elena: That is not true! I ran to save the baby from falling!
Victoria: Fire her right now and have the police take her away!