As the sun rose higher in the sky Elena kept herself busy with continuous house chores.
She noticed Victoria pacing back and forth along the second floor balcony while checking her watch.
Richard was scheduled to return from his early morning business board meeting within twenty minutes.
Victoria kept glancing at the main entrance while holding an expensive crystal vase in her hands.
The fragile vase was an ancient family heirloom that Richard cherished beyond measure or price tag.
Elena walked silently up the carpeted side staircase carrying clean linen towels for the bedrooms.
She stopped behind a decorative tall pillar when she heard Victoria muttering softly to herself.
Victoria: This will be the perfect way to get her fired before the day ends.
Victoria moved toward the wooden balcony railing directly above the main ground floor seating area.
She positioned the heavy glass vase right on the narrow edge near the stair railing opening.
Elena watched in silence as Victoria opened a heavy wooden window sash near the top stairs.
The strong rush of wind began blowing through the grand foyer with sudden and sharp force.
Victoria intentionally unlatched the heavy wooden balcony barrier gate that kept small children safe above.
She planned to make it look like Elena left the safety doors open out of pure negligence.
If the priceless vase fell and broke Victoria could easily blame the whole matter on Elena.
Worse yet little Lily was heading toward the upper stairs to look for her favorite doll.
The wide open safety gate posed a severe danger to the young unsuspecting child up there.
Victoria saw the child coming but intentionally stepped away toward the far corner bedroom door.
She wanted the scene to look like total chaos when Richard walked through the front doors.
Elena realized immediately that Victoria was willing to risk the child's safety for her plot.
Her heart pounded wildly inside her chest as she realized the true depth of the deception.
Elena: Lily stay right where you are and do not move another step forward!
Lily: But my teddy bear is near the open door on the landing floor!
Elena: Stand still darling because I am coming to pick you up right now!
Elena dropped her linen basket instantly and rushed forward with all the speed she had.
Victoria turned around in sudden shock when she realized Elena was right behind her now.
Her cruel plan was coming undone far faster than she had ever anticipated or prepared for.
She lunged forward to push the heavy glass vase over the edge before Elena arrived.
The loud crash of glass echoing downstairs would seal the maid's immediate termination and ruin.