Maya dropped her soft white towel directly onto the cold polished marble floor.
Her hands were shaking uncontrollably as she looked up into her employer's steady eyes.
Richard sat in his expensive motorized wheelchair like he always did every single morning.
However, the deliberate movement in his right foot was completely unmistakable to her eyes.
For three full years, the entire town believed Richard was totally paralyzed after his accident.
His greedy relatives had already begun dividing his massive company assets among themselves behind his back.
Maya: Richard, please tell me what is going on here.
Richard: Lock those double heavy wooden doors immediately, Maya.
Maya hurried across the grand bright room with fast and nervous footsteps.
She pushed the thick oak doors shut and turned the golden deadbolt lock securely.
The loud clicking sound echoed through the high ceilings of the massive white mansion.
She turned around slowly to face the powerful man sitting in the central chair.
Richard: My brother and his wife are poisoning my daily medicine routines.
Maya: Oh my goodness, that is absolutely horrifying!
Richard: They want to claim my entire inheritance before the end of this month.
Maya felt a cold shiver run down her entire spine as she listened closely.
She had worked for this family as a humble housemaid for five long years.
She knew how cruel and heartless Richard's younger brother Julian could be to everyone.
Maya: Why haven't you called the police to arrest them yet?
Richard: I need full solid proof of their financial fraud first, Maya.
Richard carefully lifted his right leg completely on his own without any physical support.
Maya gasped loudly and covered her open mouth with both of her trembling hands.
He placed his feet firmly on the floor and stood up very straight and strong.
He looked like the powerful chief executive officer he used to be years ago.
Richard: I have been secretly recovering with a private doctor every single night.
Maya: How can I possibly help you with this dangerous plan?
Richard: I need a trusted ally inside this house who can swap my medicine.
Maya remembered her sick mother's expensive medical bills that Richard had paid last year.
He had saved her family when nobody else in the world cared about her struggles.
She knew she owed him her complete loyalty during this dark and dangerous time.
Maya: I will do whatever you need me to do, sir.
Richard: You are a very brave woman, Maya, and I will remember this.
A sudden sharp knock sounded on the locked wooden doors of the study.
Richard quickly sat back down in his wheelchair and relaxed his face completely.
He looked completely helpless and fragile again in just a fraction of a second.
Maya quickly wiped her teary eyes and walked toward the locked entry door.