Elena gripped the railing, her heart pounding wildly against her chest in fear.
She knew she had to act fast before Victoria did something truly unforgivable.
Elena: Victoria, step away from the edge of those stairs right now!
Victoria turned slowly, looking down at the maid with utter arrogance and scorn.
Victoria: Mind your own business, Elena, unless you want to lose your job today.
Elena: I do not care about my job right now! Hand me the baby immediately!
Victoria: This child is going away, and you are going to take the blame for it.
Victoria moved closer to the edge, clutching the infant tightly in her arms.
She held out the forged papers, threatening to drop them into the burning fireplace below.
Victoria: I will tell Arthur that you neglected him and let stranger enter the home.
Elena: Arthur knows how much I care for this family! He will never believe you!
Victoria: He is my husband, and you are merely a servant who scrubs his floors.
Elena refused to let fear paralyze her in this extremely dangerous situation.
She began taking slow, deliberate steps up the smooth marble staircase.
Victoria raised her voice, trying to intimidate the determined staff member.
Victoria: Take one more step, and I will ensure you are arrested for trespassing!
Elena: Do whatever you want to me, but do not harm that innocent baby boy!
The infant began crying louder, his small hands waving frantically in the air.
Victoria grew visibly nervous as Elena continued her steady, fearless approach.
She had not expected a simple maid to stand up to her so boldly.
Her knuckles turned white as she held the child tighter, backing up slightly.
Elena kept her eyes locked on Victoria's hands, waiting for the right moment.
Elena: Give him to me, Victoria. You do not want to ruin your life over greed.
Victoria: My life will be perfect once this entire estate belongs to me alone!
Victoria reached for her phone to call her private lawyer to lock the trap.
In that split second of distraction, Elena lunged forward with incredible courage.
She safely wrapped her arms around the baby, pulling him securely to her chest.
Victoria stumbled backward in surprise, dropping the folder of forged documents.
The papers scattered across the marble steps, revealing all her fraudulent signatures.
Elena quickly backed down the stairs, holding the crying baby close and comforting him.
Elena: Hush now, little angel. You are safe with me. I won't let her touch you.
Victoria's face twisted with pure rage as she realized her scheme was failing.
Victoria: You foolish woman! You have just ruined your entire life forever!
She rushed down the stairs toward Elena, aiming to grab the baby back by force.
Just as she reached the bottom step, the massive front doors burst wide open.