Victoria turned around quickly and gasped when she saw Elena standing near the doorway.
Victoria: Why are you lurking around in the shadows like a spy?
Elena: I was just coming to check on little Leo's morning feeding schedule.
Victoria took a sharp step forward and crossed her arms with an arrogant snarl.
Victoria: Your job is to clean the floors and stay out of private family matters.
Elena: My job is to protect this family and care for this innocent child.
Victoria held up the heavy legal folder and pointed her long fingernail at the maid.
Victoria: This child is going to a private guardianship facility by the end of the week.
Elena: Mr. Sterling would never allow you to send his nephew away like that.
Victoria laughed coldly and tossed the heavy document folder onto the nearby armchair.
Victoria: Arthur does not need to know the specific details of where the boy goes.
Elena immediately stepped between Victoria and the small wooden crib near the window.
Elena: I will call Mr. Sterling on his mobile phone right this second.
Victoria grabbed Elena by the arm and pulled her back with surprising physical strength.
Victoria: You will do no such thing if you value your job at this estate!
Elena shook her arm free and stood her ground firmly against the wealthy woman.
Elena: You cannot hide the truth from your husband forever Victoria.
Victoria's eyes burned with intense fury as she realized the maid would not back down easily.
She walked over to the desk and picked up a heavy metal paperweight in frustration.
Victoria: I run this household now and my word is the absolute final law here!
Elena: You may have the money but you do not have the heart for this home.
The baby suddenly woke up from his nap and began to cry softly in his crib.
Elena immediately turned her back on Victoria to comfort the frightened little baby boy.
She gently scooped little Leo into her arms and held him close against her clean apron.
Victoria watched with pure hatred in her eyes as the maid quieted the crying child down.
She knew that Elena was the only person standing between her and complete control of the estate.
The sun continued to shine brightly through the large windows as the argument reached its boiling point.
Elena backed toward the hallway door while keeping her eyes locked onto Victoria's angry face.
She knew she needed to get the baby safely out of the room immediately.
Victoria made a quick step toward the door to block the maid's only exit path.
The air inside the quiet marble hallway was heavy with intense drama and rising danger.