Elena walked down the hallway to the security room late that evening.
The mansion had modern security hardware installed in almost every public corridor.
However, the master bedroom and nursery had private locks for total privacy.
Elena took her small savings account card from her worn blue purse.
She had ordered a tiny nanny camera online two days prior.
The device was disguised as a small black digital desk clock.
Elena: I must hide this where no one will notice.
She walked quietly into the nursery while Victoria was taking a bath.
Elena placed the hidden camera high on a wooden bookshelf near the crib.
The lens pointed directly at the middle of the soft play area.
Elena: Please let this camera record the true story.
The next morning arrived with clear blue skies across the tree line.
Arthur called from his hotel room in New York to check in.
Arthur: Is everything going smoothly at home, Elena?
Elena: We are managing fine, Mr. Sterling.
Elena wanted to scream the truth through the wireless phone connection.
However, she knew Victoria was standing near the grand spiral staircase listening.
Victoria: Give me the phone right now, Elena.
Victoria took the phone with an arrogant smirk on her red lips.
Victoria: Hello darling, we miss you so much at home.
Arthur spoke with warm love in his voice from hundreds of miles away.
Arthur: Give sweet Lily a big kiss for me, Victoria.
Victoria: Of course, my love, she is sleeping like an angel.
Victoria hung up the call and tossed the phone onto the sofa.
She turned her icy gaze toward Elena with deep obvious contempt.
Victoria: Why were you talking to my husband so long?
Elena: He was asking about his daughter's welfare, ma'am.
Victoria: Do not meddle in family affairs that do not concern you.
Victoria walked toward the kitchen to demand her morning orange juice.
Elena went back upstairs to check the live signal on her mobile app.
The wireless camera feed was active and broadcasting clear video footage.
She watched the screen as Victoria walked into the nursery an hour later.
Victoria did not smile or greet the toddler with gentle words.
Instead, she pulled the child roughly by her soft shirt sleeve.
Victoria: Stop making noise while I am on the telephone!
Lily began to cry loudly out of fear and sudden confusion.
Victoria locked the nursery door from the outside and walked away coldly.
Elena felt her blood boil with pure anger and deep disgust.
The digital camera captured every single second of the cruel neglect.
Elena saved the video file directly to her phone's internal storage.
She now possessed undeniable evidence of what was truly happening inside.