The bright morning light poured through the tall glass windows of the grand estate.
Elena adjusted her grey uniform apron as she walked quietly down the pristine corridor.
She had worked for the rich family for nearly three full years now.
Her main duty was caring for tiny little Leo after his biological mother passed away.
The poor little boy was only two years old and needed soft loving care.
Dominic was a very busy chief executive officer who managed a giant global business.
He spent long late hours working inside high corporate office towers downtown every day.
Six months ago Dominic decided to marry a glamorous socialite named Victoria.
Victoria always wore expensive designer silk dresses and heavy golden jewelry pieces every afternoon.
She claimed she loved little Leo like he was her very own biological child.
Elena knew the complete truth behind that fake smile from the very start.
Victoria only cared about the family money and the massive family estate inheritance.
Whenever Dominic left the house Victoria transformed into a very harsh person.
She snapped at the household staff and ignored the little toddler completely.
Today the massive white marble hallway felt colder and quiet than usual.
Elena held a tray with fresh warm milk for young Leo's late morning snack.
She suddenly heard a sharp high voice ringing echoing down the main corridor stairs.
Victoria was yelling angrily at the small toddler near the front foyer entrance.
Leo was sitting on the polished floor weeping softly into his small hands.
Victoria snatched his favorite yellow toy truck right out of his tiny hands.
She tossed the plastic toy far across the shining white floor tiles heavily.
Elena felt her heart sink deep inside her chest at that awful sight.
She set the silver tray down quickly on a nearby wooden side table.
She rushed forward down the long hall to protect the defenseless young toddler.
Victoria turned around quickly with an extremely annoyed glare upon her face.
Victoria: Why are you lurking around the front hallway like a thief?
Elena: I brought the warm morning milk for little Leo just now.
Victoria: He does not need your foolish pity or your warm milk today.
Elena: He is just a little child who needs his regular morning routine.
Victoria: I make the rules in this household starting right now Elena.
Elena picked up the small crying boy carefully into her gentle warm arms.
Leo held onto her gray collar tightly while hiding his tiny sweet face.
Victoria stepped forward very aggressively and raised her hand toward Elena angrily.
Victoria: Hand that child back over to me this exact immediate second!
Elena: No Victoria you are treating him with far too much cruelty!
Victoria: How dare an employee speak to me with such utter disrespect!
Elena took two swift steps backward away from the angry stepmother quickly.
Victoria grabbed Elena by the arm trying to pull the little child away.
Elena pulled back firmly and shielded the small frightened toddler with her body.
Victoria lost her slippery balance on the smooth slick marble floor tiles suddenly.
She stumbled backward two feet and fell heavily onto the hard white ground.
Her expensive designer shoes slid across the glossy floor with a sharp squeak.
She sat up quickly with deep red rage filling her dark narrow eyes.
Victoria: You will pay dearly for making me drop to the floor!
Elena: You need to calm down before you hurt this innocent child!
The gigantic front double oak doors of the mansion suddenly swung wide open.
Dominic stepped inside carrying his leather briefcase along with two heavy security guards.
He stopped dead in his tracks as he looked at the dramatic scene.
Victoria began weeping loudly on the floor pretending to be severely injured now.
Dominic: Get your hands away from my son right this second Elena!