Mark sat on the plush sofa in the living room, holding Leo gently against his broad chest.
The baby had finally stopped crying and was now resting his tiny head against his father's shoulder.
Elena stood nearby in her plain uniform, holding a warm glass of water for the shaken father.
Mark: Thank you, Elena. You saved my son's life today, and I can never repay you for that.
Elena: I only did what any decent person would do, sir. I love little Leo like my own.
Mark looked down at the floor, feeling an overwhelming wave of guilt wash over his entire soul.
He realized he had let a dangerous, greedy woman into his home while neglecting the real threats.
Mark: Tell me the truth, Elena. Has she ever done anything like this before today?
Elena hesitated for a moment, shifting her weight nervously as she looked toward the open doorway.
Elena: She always treated him harshly when you were away at your corporate board meetings, sir.
Elena: She talked about changing your legal will so that Leo wouldn't get the family inheritance.
Mark felt a cold chill run down his spine as he processed the maid's honest words.
He remembered Victoria constantly asking questions about his life insurance policy and property deeds last month.
She had even suggested sending Leo away to a private boarding school as soon as he turned three.
Mark had dismissed those comments as bad jokes, but now the horrible truth was completely clear.
Victoria was not just cold; she was actively trying to eliminate the child to secure the family wealth.
Mark: I need to make sure she can never come back near my family or my house again.
Elena: You should check the hallway security cameras, sir. They record every single angle of the stairs.
Mark nodded quickly, remembering the hidden security cameras he had installed near the tall marble entrance.
He handed Leo carefully back to Elena and walked straight toward his private home office suite.
He opened his secure computer files and pulled up the recorded video footage from thirty minutes ago.
What he saw on the high-definition monitor made his blood run cold with absolute shock and horror.