By late afternoon, dark rain clouds covered the bright blue sky above the quiet city.
Clara waited until Victoria went inside her private bedroom to take a afternoon nap.
She walked back into the private home office with extreme caution and quiet steps.
Clara: I need to see what she destroyed inside this office.
Clara reached down into the metal trash bin to inspect the shredded white paper pieces.
She saw Ethan's official signature printed neatly across the bottom corner of the torn papers.
She also noticed a fake will that Victoria had placed inside the empty yellow folder.
Clara: She wants to steal everything from baby Leo!
Suddenly, the heavy wooden office door slammed shut with a very loud bang.
Victoria stood right near the door lock with a dark twisted smile across her face.
Victoria: You just could not keep your nose out of my private affairs, could you?
Clara: This is wrong, Victoria!
Victoria: Nobody cares about what a simple house maid thinks about legal papers!
Victoria snatched the shredded paper pieces out of Clara's cold shaking hands.
Victoria: I am going to tell Ethan that you tried to steal his money today.
Clara: He will never believe such a wicked lie from you!
Victoria: He trusts me far more than he will ever trust an ordinary worker like you.
Victoria grabbed Clara by her arm and pulled her roughly toward the open hallway doors.
Clara struggled against her strong grip while keeping her balance on the slippery floor.
Victoria: Pack your bags and leave this house before I call the city police officers!
Clara: I am not going anywhere without talking to Ethan first!
Clara broke free from her grip and ran straight toward the grand central staircase balcony.
She needed to get back to baby Leo's nursery room to keep him safe from harm.
Victoria chased right behind her with loud heavy footsteps echoing off the high ceilings.