Elena smoothed down her dark blue apron as she walked through the tall archways of the mansion.
The sunlight poured through the floor-to-ceiling glass windows and warmed the bright white marble floors.
From the outside, anyone looking at the grand estate would think it was paradise.
The house belonged to Arthur Sterling, a wealthy business owner who had recently lost his wife.
Arthur was trying his best to raise his infant son while managing his large family business.
A few months ago, Arthur had married Victoria, a glamorous woman who promised to love his young baby boy.
Victoria always wore expensive satin dresses and walked around the house like royalty.
She spoke with a gentle voice whenever Arthur was nearby in the living room.
However, Elena had noticed a completely different side to Victoria over the past few weeks.
Whenever Arthur left the house for his corporate meetings, Victoria turned cold and harsh.
She rarely held the baby and showed deep frustration whenever the little boy cried.
Elena kept a close eye on the baby because she truly cared for his well-being.
She had worked for the Sterling family for over five years and felt deep loyalty to them.
On a bright Tuesday morning, Arthur kissed his son goodbye and left for a court hearing regarding his estate.
Elena was polishing the wooden railings upstairs when she heard sudden loud yelling down the corridor.
She set her cleaning cloth down on the table and listened closely to the sound.
Victoria's sharp voice was ringing out through the quiet mansion hallway.
Elena hurried around the corner, her heart pounding fast inside her chest.
She saw Victoria pulling the baby's heavy crib toward the cold back door with aggressive force.
The little baby boy was screaming in fear as his blanket spilled onto the floor.
Victoria raised her hand and pointed her finger angrily at the crying infant.
Elena felt a sudden rush of heat in her face as she stepped forward into the wide hallway.
She knew that staying quiet was no longer an option if she wanted to protect the child.
She took a deep breath and rushed toward the cold marble floor to intervene immediately.