Julian sat in the breakfast dining room drinking hot coffee while reviewing financial reports.
Victoria walked downstairs wearing an expensive silk robe and a fake warm smile.
Victoria: Good morning, darling, I thought you were flying out to Chicago early today.
Julian: My flight got delayed due to the heavy storm outside.
Elena served a tray of fresh fruit and toasted bread on the long glass table.
She noticed Victoria looked visibly nervous because Julian was still at home.
Victoria knew the fake inheritance papers were sitting in her upstairs bedroom desk.
If Julian checked his office today, he would notice the missing original documents immediately.
Victoria finished her coffee quickly and headed back up the grand white staircase.
Elena followed her at a safe distance while holding a basket of fresh laundry.
She saw Victoria enter the master bedroom and lock the heavy wooden door behind her.
Elena stepped softly onto the plush rug right outside the quiet room.
She placed her ear against the wooden door panel to listen carefully.
Victoria: I need you to forge his signature on the second page right now.
Elena realized Victoria was talking to a dishonest lawyer on her private phone.
Victoria: We must finalize the property transfer before he realizes the original file is missing.
Elena's hands began to shake as she heard the wicked plan clearly.
She knew she could not stay silent any longer without risking the baby's protection.
The young maid hurried down the hall to the third-floor baby nursery room.
She picked up baby Lily from her wooden crib and held her gently.
Elena: I promise I will protect you no matter what happens today.
Elena tucked the baby safely into a soft carrier attached to her chest.
She then walked back toward the main home office on the second floor balcony level.
She wanted to check if Julian was back inside his office working on his laptop.
Suddenly, Victoria stepped out of the bedroom holding a large locked metal box.
Inside that metal box were the priceless family heirloom records and stolen adoption documents.
Victoria stopped dead in her tracks when she saw Elena standing near the desk.
Victoria: What are you doing snooping around my master suite again?
Elena: I know you took the real trust fund papers out of the desk drawer.
Victoria's face turned completely pale before twisting into deep anger and rage.
Victoria: You are just a lower-class servant who needs to mind her own business!
Elena: Mr. Vance deserves to know the truth about what you are doing.
Victoria rushed forward and grabbed Elena's arm with extreme force.
Elena stepped backward toward the open railing of the second-floor balcony.
The drop down to the marble foyer below was steep and extremely dangerous.
Victoria held the heavy antique family box right over the tall wooden railing.
The glass frame contained the original hand-painted portrait and legal birth record of baby Lily.
Victoria: If you say a single word to him, I will drop this and blame you!
Elena gasped in horror as she realized how far Victoria was willing to go.