Elena stood tall in her gray uniform while holding young Leo tightly in her arms.
Victoria glared at her with red eyes full of sudden frustration and pride.
Victoria: Give that child back to me right now!
Elena: You will not lay another hand on him while I am breathing!
Victoria: He needs to learn discipline, and you need to learn your place!
Victoria stepped forward and grabbed Elena's arm to force her backward.
Elena held onto Leo firmly to make sure he did not fall onto the hard stone.
Elena: Keep your hands off me!
Victoria: I run this house now, and you are nothing!
Victoria shoved Elena shoulder back toward the large white marble columns.
Elena stumbled slightly but kept her balance to safeguard the crying boy.
She stepped right back up to Victoria with fierce eyes that showed no fear.
Elena: You are a monster hiding behind expensive clothes!
Victoria: You dare insult me in my own future home?
Victoria reached out to snatch the child away by force once again.
Elena blocked her path firmly and pushed Victoria's arm away with strong authority.
Elena: Do not touch this baby ever again!
Victoria backed up a step in utter shock at the maid's physical bravery.
Victoria: I will ruin you for this insolence!
Elena: You are ruining yourself with your own cruel actions!
Leo hid his small face against Elena's neck while crying softly.
Elena stroked his back gently to calm his rapid breathing down.
Elena: It's okay, little one, I have you safe.
Victoria: Enjoy your last few minutes in this mansion, Elena!
Victoria raised her voice into a sharp scream that echoed off the high ceiling.
Victoria: Someone call security to throw this crazy maid out!
None of the other house staff stepped forward to help Victoria in that moment.
They all knew how poorly Victoria treated everyone when the boss was away.
Elena looked Victoria straight in the eye without blinking or backing down.
Elena: The truth will come out very soon, Victoria.
Victoria: The only truth here is that you are fired!
Victoria swung her hand toward Elena's shoulder in another burst of blind rage.
Elena caught Victoria's wrist in midair and held it firmly away from the child.
Elena: That is enough!
The sudden resistance stunned Victoria into absolute silence for a second.
She tried to pull her arm back, but Elena's grip was steady and firm.
The high-stakes conflict reached a boiling point inside the sunny hallway.