An hour later, the private family doctor finished examining Maya inside her brightly painted upstairs bedroom.
The doctor confirmed that Maya had escaped with only minor bruises, thanks entirely to Elena breaking her heavy fall.
Elena sat beside Maya's bed, gently stroking the young girl's hair until she finally fell into a peaceful sleep.
David knocked softly on the open bedroom door, beckoning Elena to follow him down to his private office study.
Elena stood up quietly, smoothing her apron before walking down the quiet hallway into the spacious wooden study.
David sat behind his massive oak desk, looking exhausted as he gestured for Elena to take a seat opposite him.
David: Elena, I owe you a debt that I can never fully repay with simple words alone.
Elena: I only did what any decent human being would do in that terrible moment, sir.
David: Most people would have frozen in fear, but you risked your own physical safety without a second thought.
David pulled a thick manila folder out from his top desk drawer and laid it flat on the desk surface.
David: While reviewing the security system, I also discovered several strange digital files on Victoria's personal laptop.
Elena: What kind of files, Mr. Sterling?
David: She has been secretly communicating with my business rivals for the past six months.
Elena gasped softly, placing her hand over her mouth as she listened to the unexpected revelation.
David: She was attempting to secure full legal custody of Maya to control her late mother's trust fund money.
Elena: Her late mother left her a trust fund?
David: Yes, a massive trust fund worth over fifty million dollars, accessible only if Maya remains in the house.
David explained that Victoria had been slowly poisoning his mind against his own daughter to build a fake narrative.
She wanted to prove that David was an unfit, negligent father who allowed dangerous accidents to happen at home.
David: Today's event was not just a fit of sudden temper. It was a staged incident to prove I could not keep Maya safe.
Elena: That is truly evil, Mr. Sterling. She risked a child's life just to gain control of money.
David: I am filing for an emergency divorce and contacting my criminal defense lawyer immediately.
Elena: What would you like me to do regarding my daily house duties, sir?
David: I want to promote you today to Maya's full-time head nanny with a significantly higher salary.
Elena: Sir, that is very generous, but I only care about keeping Maya safe from harm.
David: That is precisely why you are the only person in this world I trust with my daughter right now.