Elena did not hesitate for a single second when she saw the immediate danger.
She lunged forward across the slick floor toward the open staircase railing.
Her hands gripped the wooden frame as she leaned over the steep edge.
The baby blanket bundle spun quickly down toward the hard marble floor below.
Elena threw herself down the first flight of stairs with breathtaking speed.
She slid on her knees across the smooth marble floor at the bottom.
The friction burned through her uniform fabric, but she ignored the sharp pain.
She reached out both arms just as the falling carrier reached the bottom step.
Elena caught the soft bundle safely against her arms, cushioning the hard impact.
The infant let out a sudden sharp cry of startling surprise.
Elena pulled the baby tightly against her chest while lying on the marble.
Elena: Oh my God! I have you safe!
She held the crying infant closely, weeping tears of intense relief.
Her body trembled as she sat on the cold floor under the flag.
Elena: Shh... it is okay, I have got you now!
Up on the landing, Victoria stared down in absolute shock and annoyance.
She had not expected the humble maid to react with such fearless bravery.
Victoria gripped the wooden railing tightly, her fair face turning pale with rage.
She hurried barefoot down the stairs, her green dress swishing loudly against the wood.
Her fast footsteps echoed sharply throughout the high-ceilinged mansion foyer.
Victoria: Give me that kid right now!
Elena scrambled backward along the marble floor toward the heavy front entry.
She protected the crying infant behind her shoulder as Victoria approached fast.
Elena: Do not come any closer to this baby!
Victoria: You are just a filthy maid in my house!
Victoria reached out her manicured hands to snatch the infant from Elena's arms.
Elena kicked her legs out and turned her body away to shield the child.
Elena: You will have to go through me first!
Victoria: I will fire you and call the police on you!
Victoria grabbed Elena's uniform collar, trying to pull her away from the corner.
Elena held onto the baby tightly, refusing to let go under any circumstances.
The baby sobbed loudly, his small hands clutching Elena's collar tightly.
Victoria pulled harder, shouting harsh insults into Elena's face.
Victoria: You ruined everything I planned today!
Elena: You are a monster for treating a baby like this!
Suddenly, heavy metal lock clicks echoed from the massive glass entrance doors.