Elena smoothed down her clean apron as she walked through the marble foyer.
The sun streamed through the huge glass windows of the Dallas mansion.
Everything in the Sterling home looked shiny, cold, and expensive.
Elena had worked as a live-in housemaid for three full years.
She knew every quiet room, every hidden hallway, and every secret.
Her favorite part of the day was caring for little Leo.
Baby Leo was only eight months old and possessed big bright eyes.
His real mother had passed away shortly after he was born.
That loss left a heavy gray cloud over the massive home.
Richard Sterling was a very wealthy businessman in the city.
He spent long hours working in his downtown corporate office building.
He loved his son deeply but was often away on business trips.
Six months ago, Richard married a glamorous woman named Victoria.
Victoria wore gold dresses and expensive sparkling diamonds every single day.
She spoke with a cold tone that made the staff nervous.
Elena noticed how Victoria looked at little Leo with pure coldness.
The newborn baby stood between Victoria and a massive fortune inheritance.
If Leo was not in the picture, Victoria controlled everything completely.
Elena kept a very close eye on the innocent young child.
She promised herself that no harm would ever touch the baby.
One hot afternoon, the mansion felt strangely quiet and completely empty.
The other staff members were out running errands in the city.
Elena heard faint footsteps coming from the upper grand balcony.
She walked toward the stairs with a heavy feeling in her chest.
She looked up and caught her breath in absolute sudden terror.