The party at the grand estate was filled with rich guests in dark tuxedos.
Maya adjusted her white apron while holding a silver tray of clear drinks.
She worked hard every single evening to support her sweet younger sister.
The estate owner was a very wealthy man named Arthur Sterling.
Arthur had recently brought home a brand new wife named Elena.
Elena always wore expensive green silk dresses and heavy gold jewelry.
She treated all the household staff like they were completely invisible.
Maya noticed how tense Arthur looked whenever Elena walked into the room.
Something about the new wife seemed fake and cold to everyone.
Maya walked quietly along the edge of the large blue swimming pool.
The bright underwater lights swept through the crystal clear night water.
Suddenly, she saw Elena standing near the deep end with a heavy white bundle.
The bundle held the family trust documents and irreplaceable heirloom silver.
Elena held the heavy bundle right over the dark blue water.
Her eyes looked wildly around the garden to see if anyone was watching.
Maya stopped dead in her tracks near the edge of the stone patio.
She felt a sudden wave of panic rise up inside her chest.
Elena knew the trust papers proved Arthur had left his fortune to charity.
If those signed papers vanished, Elena would inherit the entire multi-million dollar estate.
Maya took a quick step forward to try and stop her.
Maya: Mrs. Sterling, please step away from the pool!
Elena turned her head quickly and let out a cold laugh.
Elena: You are too late, little maid.
Without another word, Elena threw the heavy bundle straight into the deep water.
The white bundle hit the water with a loud splash sound.
It began sinking fast toward the dark bottom of the pool.
Maya gasped in terror as the guests turned around in pure shock.
Maya: Oh my God!
She dropped her tray on the concrete floor without even thinking.
She took two steps and leaped right into the cold water.