Victoria marched aggressively down the grand marble hallway carrying the terrified crying baby.
Her red satin gown swept across the polished floor with sharp clicking shoe sounds.
Baby Leo cried hysterically, scared by the sudden rough movements of the harsh woman.
Elena scrambled to her feet and rushed out of the kitchen after them.
Tears streamed down Elena's bruised cheek as she pleaded for the child's safety.
Elena: Please, Miss Victoria, stop and listen to reason!
Victoria: Shut your mouth and leave before I call the police on you!
Elena stepped directly in front of Victoria, blocking her path near the tall pillars.
Elena: You cannot take him away, Mr. Vance will be home soon!
Victoria: I am the future mistress of this estate, not you!
Victoria raised her hand and delivered a hard, furious slap across Elena's face.
The sharp sound echoed loudly off the high marble walls of the grand corridor.
Elena stumbled back into the wall, clutching her swelling cheek in complete agony.
She sobbed uncontrollably, yet she refused to run away from the terrible scene.
Elena: You only care about his money, you don't love this child!
Victoria: He is just a ticket to my financial freedom!
Victoria did not realize that Julian's flight had landed much earlier than scheduled.
Julian had caught an earlier flight home after finishing his Chicago meetings quickly.
He wanted to surprise his fiancée and spend quality time with his baby son.
At that exact moment, the heavy double front doors of the mansion slammed open.
Two security guards stood at attention as Julian rushed in through the entrance.
He was still dressed in his sharp charcoal grey three-piece business suit.
Julian stopped in his tracks as the chaotic scene unfolded before his eyes.
He heard the hysterical cries of his baby son echoing down the hallway.
He saw Elena on her knees near the wall, weeping with a visible facial injury.
Julian dropped his leather briefcase to the floor and sprinted down the corridor.
Julian: What on earth is happening in my home right now?
Victoria froze in place, her face turning pale with immediate shock and horror.
She tried to quickly change her harsh expression into one of gentle distress.
Victoria: Julian! Thank goodness you are back early, this maid went crazy!
Elena looked up through her tears, her voice shaking with immense emotion.
Elena: Mr. Vance, please help us, she tried to take the baby away!
Julian dropped to his knees on the marble floor next to Victoria and Elena.
He carefully took baby Leo into his strong arms, lifting him close to his chest.
The baby whimpered softly, immediately settling down as he felt his father's presence.
Julian looked up at Elena and saw the severe bruise on her weeping face.
Julian: Elena, who did this to your face?
Elena: She did it, Mr. Vance, she hurts everyone every time you leave!