The vast estate grew strangely quiet as the bright morning sun moved higher across the sky.
Sarah walked carefully down the long carpeted hallway carrying a clean pile of folded laundry towels.
She stopped right outside the locked entrance door to Arthur's private home office study.
The heavy wooden door stood slightly open today, leaving a narrow bright crack of golden light.
Sarah heard the sharp distinct sound of paper rustling inside the quiet private room.
She peeked slowly through the narrow opening without making a single sound on the floor.
Victoria stood right in front of Arthur's dark iron floor safe near the polished desk.
The heavy safe door swung completely wide open, exposing bundles of thick legal paper files.
Victoria held a thick black binder labeled with the name of Arthur's son, Leo Sterling.
Her hands moved quickly as she pulled out the original real estate title deeds and trust documents.
Victoria: This simple piece of paper will not stand between me and my rightful fortune.
Sarah gasped softly under her warm breath and pulled back quickly behind the wooden doorframe.
Victoria was trying to alter the legal inheritance documents behind Arthur's back today.
If those legal papers disappeared, Victoria could claim full legal control over the entire estate money.
Sarah felt her fast heart beating hard against her chest inside her neat blue uniform shirt.
She had to gather real solid proof before Arthur returned home from his business flight tonight.
Without strong evidence, Arthur would never believe a humble maid over his own young wife.
Sarah waited until Victoria stepped away from the safe toward the private attached bathroom.
Sarah slipped silently inside the quiet study room on her soft black work shoes.
She pulled her tiny white cell phone out from her deep uniform pocket with shaking fingers.
She snapped three quick clear photos of the opened iron safe and the displaced legal folders.
She also took a clear photo of Victoria's personal notepad lying open on the desk table.
The hand-written notes clearly outlined plans to transfer five million dollars into an offshore account tonight.
Suddenly, the heavy bathroom door clicked open behind Sarah with a sharp sudden noise.
Sarah spun around quickly and shoved her small phone deep into her blue apron pocket.
Victoria stepped out carrying a pair of small silver keys in her right hand.
Her eyes locked onto Sarah with absolute fury and immediate sharp suspicion.
Victoria: What are you doing inside my husband's private study room right now?!
Sarah: I was only collecting the dirty laundry linens from the corner basket, ma'am.
Victoria: Get out before I fire you on the spot for total insubordination and trespassing!
Sarah nodded quickly, bowed her head down politely, and hurried straight out into the hallway.
She knew Victoria was on edge and ready to take drastic action very soon now.
The clock hanging on the wall showed that Arthur's plane would land in two short hours.
Sarah had to stay strong and make sure those precious trust files remained completely safe until then.