The morning light streamed through the towering glass windows of the grand mansion on the hill.
Sarah adjusted her plain grey uniform apron as she polished the dark wooden railing near the stairs.
She had worked for the rich Crawford family as a dedicated house maid for nearly three full years.
Mark Crawford was a busy billionaire who built his fortune through hard work and honest real estate deals.
He cared deeply for his young teenage daughter, Lily, and his precious new baby daughter, Maya.
However, the household dynamic changed completely when Mark began dating a woman named Victoria six months ago.
Victoria wore expensive metallic gold dresses and treated all the house staff with cold, bitter contempt every day.
She often demanded expensive gifts from Mark and tried to act like the undisputed mistress of the mansion.
Sarah quietly did her daily chores while keeping her head low to avoid any unnecessary drama or conflict.
She loved little baby Maya dearly and always made sure the child was safe, warm, and happy.
Lily, the fourteen year old daughter, did not trust Victoria and stayed away from her as much as possible.
Lily spent most of her free time making short videos around the large estate with her smart smartphone.
She captured the daily life inside the home because she felt something was wrong with Victoria's sudden appearance.
On this warm Tuesday morning, Mark was preparing for an important high stakes corporate board meeting downstairs.
Victoria walked gracefully down the hall in her bright golden dress, carrying her heavy leather designer purse today.
She glanced toward the top of the grand marble staircase where the baby stroller was parked safely today.
Sarah was dusting the silver picture frames just a few feet away from the carpeted grand hallway.
Victoria walked past the stroller and scowled deeply at Sarah with obvious disdain and sharp cold hatred.
"Make sure this hallway is completely spotless before the rich lunch guests arrive today," Victoria snapped coldly.
Sarah nodded her head politely and continued her work without saying any sharp words back to her.
She knew that arguing with Victoria would only create trouble and jeopardize her monthly paycheck and job.
Sarah needed this job desperately to pay for her elderly mother's rising monthly medical bills back home.
She took a deep breath and carried her cleaning spray toward the grand marble dining room door downstairs.