Ten minutes before breakfast started, Elena was quietly cleaning the main kitchen counters.
She wiped down the dark granite surfaces with a soft rag and clear spray.
The kitchen was usually silent before the family came down for their early morning meals.
Elena loved her job because David had always treated his workers with respect and kindness.
When her mother was sick last year, David paid for all the hospital bills himself.
Elena swore she would always guard this family and protect their peaceful lives from harm.
As she worked near the pantry, she heard soft footsteps coming down the back stairs.
Elena stopped wiping the counter and stepped behind the wide refrigerator door to look.
Victoria walked into the kitchen wearing her elegant green gown and long white gloves.
She was looking around carefully to make sure no workers were inside the room.
Elena thought it was strange for Victoria to be in the kitchen so early.
Victoria usually stayed upstairs until her full breakfast was served on the table.
Victoria stepped quickly over to the tray holding David's freshly poured orange juice.
She pulled a small paper packet out from the hidden pocket of her dress.
Her hands moved fast as she tore the small packet open with her teeth.
Elena held her breath behind the large refrigerator and pulled out her phone silently.
She pressed the record button through a tiny opening beside the counter wall.
The camera captured Victoria tipping a white powder directly into David's fresh drink.
Victoria used a small silver spoon to stir the white drink until it vanished.
She wiped the small spoon clean and threw the empty packet into her pocket.
Elena felt her heart pound wildly against her chest as she held the phone.
She knew that if she made a sound, Victoria would try to destroy the proof.
Victoria picked up the tray and carried it out toward the main dining area.
Elena waited three seconds before creeping out from behind the wide refrigerator door.
She looked down at her phone screen to make sure the clip was saved.
The small video clearly showed Victoria's face and the dangerous act she just committed.
Elena ran toward the side hall so she could stop David before he drank.
She knew the life of the man who saved her family was on the line.
Her legs moved as fast as they could across the long marble hallway floors.
She did not care if she lost her job for causing a huge scene.
She only cared about protecting the kind man who gave her a safe job.
When she reached the dining door, she prepared to yell with all her strength.
There was no time to explain everything politely before he lifted the clear glass.
She had to act instantly or watch her employer fall to the ground dead.
Elena took a deep breath and pushed the heavy wooden doors open wide.