Suddenly the massive front double doors swung open with a heavy sound.
The bright outdoor sunlight flooded across the polished marble floor of the foyer.
Dominic stepped into the house wearing a tailored black suit and a stern expression.
Two personal security guards followed closely behind his tall frame.
He stopped dead in his tracks as he witnessed the intense argument before him.
Dominic: Get your hands away from my son!
His voice roared through the grand entrance with undeniable authority and cold anger.
Elena immediately released Victoria's wrist and took a step back with the child.
Victoria turned around instantly as her face paled in pure panic and terror.
Victoria: Dominic! This isn't what you think...
Dominic: I saw you grab that boy with my own eyes!
Dominic marched across the room with long, fast strides full of fury.
Victoria held her hands up in a desperate attempt to explain away her actions.
Victoria: She was keeping him from me, darling!
Victoria: The maid was being extremely aggressive toward your heir!
Dominic ignored Victoria completely and walked straight toward Elena and his son.
He looked at Leo's red, tear-streaked face and the maid's trembling arms.
Dominic: Is the baby hurt, Elena?
Elena: He is frightened, sir, but I kept him safe from harm.
Dominic took his little son into his large, strong arms with extreme tenderness.
Leo held onto his father's coat collar tightly as his sobbing finally slowed down.
Dominic turned his sharp glance back toward his fiancée in the light blue dress.
Dominic: How could you treat a fourteen-month-old child like trash?
Victoria: I was only trying to correct his behavior, Dominic!
Dominic: He is a toddler, Victoria!
Dominic's voice shook with intense disgust as he stared at the woman he trusted.
Victoria: You must listen to my side of the story first!
Elena: She dragged him across the floor because he dropped a toy, sir.
Victoria spun around toward the maid with poison in her eyes.
Victoria: Shut your mouth, you lying servant!
Dominic: Do not speak to her like that in my presence!
Dominic stepped directly in front of Victoria, towering over her trembling form.
The air in the room grew heavy as the truth began to unravel.