David lifted Maya carefully into his strong arms, carrying the crying child toward the velvet sofa in the sitting room.
Elena pushed herself up off the marble floor, wincing slightly as a dull ache spread through her bruised lower back.
Victoria remained sitting on the floor, her teary eyes darting around the large room as she tried to fix her disheveled hair.
Victoria: You cannot possibly take the word of a hired maid over your lawful wife, David!
David: I am calling our family doctor right now to examine Maya for any hidden injuries.
Elena: I can fetch a glass of cold water and a ice pack from the kitchen right away, sir.
David looked at Elena with deep gratitude, noting the dark red marks forming along the maid's arms where she caught the child.
David: Thank you, Elena. You saved my daughter's life today while I was completely unaware.
Victoria scrambled to her feet, smoothing down her green dress while adjusting her gold necklace with shaking fingers.
Victoria: I am the mistress of this house, and I demand that you fire this lying maid immediately!
David: The only person leaving this house today is you, Victoria, unless you start speaking the exact truth.
Elena: Mr. Sterling, there is a security camera installed in the ceiling corner right above the balcony landing.
Victoria turned completely pale, her mouth opening slightly as she glanced up toward the hidden camera lens above.
David pulled his smartphone out of his jacket pocket and immediately accessed the home's automated security application.
He typed in his administrator passcode, pulling up the crystal-clear video footage captured just five minutes prior.
The video clearly showed Victoria grabbing Maya's arm aggressively and lifting her directly over the wooden balcony railing.
It showed the exact moment Victoria opened her fingers, letting the child fall straight toward the marble floor below.
David's hands shook with intense fury as he watched the terrible scene replay on his small phone screen.
David: You twisted monster. You deliberately threw my innocent child over that ledge.
Victoria: It wasn't like that! She was bothering me, and I only wanted to give her a little scare!
David: You could have killed her! My daughter could have died on this floor today!
Elena: Please, Mr. Sterling, let me take Maya upstairs away from this loud shouting.
David nodded quickly, handing Maya over to Elena with the utmost care and gentle affection.
Maya wrapped her small arms tightly around Elena's neck, hiding her wet face against the maid's shoulder.
Maya: Don't leave me, Elena. Please stay with me.
Elena: I am right here, sweetie. I am not going anywhere at all.
Victoria took a step forward, trying to grab David's arm to offer another desperate excuse.
Victoria: David, think of our public reputation and the upcoming board meeting next week!
David shoved her hand away with cold disgust, pointing his finger directly toward the large front exit doors.
David: If you are not off my property in five minutes, I will have the police arrest you for attempted murder.