Two tall security guards walked into the mansion foyer shortly after.
They stood on either side of Victoria as she gathered her things.
Victoria: You will regret this, Richard!
Victoria: You cannot throw me out like this!
Richard: Watch me leave you with nothing at all, Victoria.
The guards escorted the crying woman out through the heavy doors.
The grand foyer fell completely quiet once again.
Richard turned toward Elena, who was still holding baby Leo softly.
The little boy was fast asleep against Elena's shoulder now.
Richard took a deep breath, looking deeply ashamed and tired.
Richard: Elena, I do not know how to ever thank you.
Richard: I almost made the biggest mistake of my life today.
Elena: I only wanted to keep baby Leo safe from harm, sir.
Richard: You saved my son from a terrible woman.
Richard: And you saved me from losing everything I care about.
Richard reached out and gently touched his sleeping son's head.
He looked at Elena with deep respect in his dark eyes.
Richard: You are no longer a maid in this house, Elena.
Elena: Sir? Are you firing me after all?
Richard: No, absolutely not.
Richard: I want to hire you as Leo's full-time head guardian and nanny.
Richard: I will pay you ten times your current maid salary.
Richard: And I will pay off all your mother's hospital bills today.
Elena felt hot tears of pure joy flood into her eyes.
She could hardly believe what she was hearing from the billionaire.
Her mother would get the best medical care in the country now.
And she would be able to protect little Leo every single day.
Elena: Thank you, Mr. Sterling, I accept your offer.
Richard: Thank you, Elena, for your honesty and your courage.
justice had finally been served in the grand house.
The greedy stepmother was gone forever with nothing to her name.
And the loyal maid had found a safe and bright future.