The bright morning sun streamed through the high glass windows of the grand foyer.
Light reflected off the smooth white marble floor in every direction.
Elena stood near the tall arched entrance holding a warm silk blanket tight against her chest.
She looked down at the soft bundle with deep concern written across her face.
The air inside the massive mansion felt unusually cold despite the warm sun.
A heavy quiet filled the large hallway, making every small movement echo sharply.
Clara walked slowly down the wide curved staircase wearing a dark green velvet dress.
Her heels made a sharp clicking sound against the polished white steps.
She held an old silver wooden chest tightly in both of her hands.
Her eyes narrowed as she watched Elena stand near the marble doorway.
Clara: Why are you still standing in my house with that child?
Elena took a small step backward toward the thick wooden double doors.
Elena: I am waiting for Ethan to arrive from his trip.
Clara let out a cold and harsh laugh that echoed up the high ceiling.
Clara: Ethan does not need you here to protect his little nephew.
Elena: He asked me to watch over him until he returned home.
Clara: You are just a hired worker in this large family mansion.
Clara stepped off the bottom stair and moved directly into Elena's path.
She raised the heavy silver box slightly higher in her arms.
Clara: Give me the child's paperwork right now, Elena.
Elena: The legal trust papers belong inside Ethan's office safe.
Clara: I control this estate while my brother is away on business.
Elena tightened her grip on the soft blanket in her arms.
She stepped closer to the wall near the large framed flag hanging high above.
Elena: You have no right to touch his inheritance papers, Clara.
Clara's face turned pale with deep anger as she raised her voice.
Clara: Do not tell me what rights I have in my own home!
She swung the heavy wooden box forward in a sudden fit of rage.
The box slipped from her hands and crashed loudly onto the smooth floor.
Important legal papers scattered across the shiny marble surface in every direction.
Elena dropped to her knees quickly to protect the child and gather the sheets.
Elena: Are you out of your mind doing something so reckless?
Clara: Pick those up and give them to me this instant!
Elena grabbed the top document and scanned the dark printed lines quickly.
Her eyes grew wide as she realized what Clara was trying to hide.
Elena: You tried to change his biological father's legal will!
Clara: Shut your mouth before you ruin everything for us!
Elena held the small baby securely while clutching the important paper tight.
She looked up toward the grand front entrance with shaking hands.
The heavy double doors began to unlock with a loud metal click.