Victoria: Quiet down, you little brat!
Elena did not hesitate for another single second in that terrible moment.
She kicked the grand doors open wide and rushed into the sunlit room.
Elena: Stop it, leave him alone!
Elena shoved her body right between Victoria and the wooden baby crib.
Victoria gasped in total surprise and dropped the heavy iron onto the floor.
The hot metal thudded loudly against the thick woven area rug near them.
Elena reached into the crib and scooped little Leo into her tight arms.
She wrapped the soft white fleece blanket securely around his tiny shaking shoulders.
The baby let out a sharp cry, frightened by the sudden loud noise.
Elena held him tightly against her chest, her own eyes filling with tears.
Elena: Oh, my baby, you are safe now!
She backed away toward the open corner of the nursery room carefully.
Victoria glared at the maid with absolute venom in her sharp eyes.
Victoria: How dare you lay your filthy hands on me, you worthless maid!
Elena: You are insane! You were going to hurt this poor child!
Victoria: Nobody will ever believe a word that comes out of your mouth!
Victoria stepped forward threateningly, raising her hand to strike the maid down.
Elena turned her back to shield little Leo from any physical blow.
She squeezed her eyes shut and prayed that help would arrive very soon.
Heavy footsteps suddenly echoed sharply down the grand marble hallway outside.
The front double doors downstairs had just slammed open with great force.
Adrian Miller had returned early from his morning corporate board meeting downtown.
He heard the loud commotion echoing from the upper floor of his home.
He sprinted up the wide curved staircase, taking two steps at a time.
Elena felt a surge of hope wash over her terrified heart instantly.
The master of the house was finally here to face the truth.