Victoria slowly walked down the white marble staircase with clicking heels.
She did not look upset or worried at all as she reached the bottom step.
Her blue dress rustled soft against the cold stone floor.
She stepped directly toward Elena and the crying child.
Victoria: It was an accident!
Victoria: She slipped right out of my hands!
Elena: You pushed her!
Elena: I saw what you did with my own eyes!
Victoria reached out her manicured hands and grabbed angrily at the toddler's arm.
Victoria: Don't touch her!
Victoria: Hand that child over to me this instant!
Elena: No, please, stop!
Elena: You will not hurt her again!
Elena turned her back to protect the toddler from the aggressive woman.
Victoria grabbed Elena's maid uniform with sharp fingers and pulled hard.
She wanted to tear the child away before anyone else saw what happened.
Elena held Maya close to her heart and refused to loosen her strong grip.
The toddler cried louder as the two women struggled on the floor.
Victoria raised her hand to strike the brave maid across the face.
She wanted to force Elena to drop the young girl onto the rug.
Elena closed her eyes tight and braced herself for the painful strike.
Suddenly, a loud crash echoed across the massive house.
The heavy front doors burst open with immense speed and force.