The loud classical music continued playing soft tunes across the bright room.
Suddenly, Victoria yelled sharply at the small boy near the silk curtain.
Victoria: Stop shifting around and sit completely still!
The loud angry voice startled the young boy named Leo very badly.
Leo dropped his little silver toy car onto the hard marble floor.
The toy rolled quickly under a long wooden table near the servers.
Leo burst into loud sobbing tears as his face turned bright red.
He ran across the glossy marble floor as fast as he could.
He ignored his mother's harsh shouts while crying out in deep fear.
He ran straight toward Elena who stood near the serving area table.
The small boy buried his wet crying face right into her grey uniform.
Elena instinctively bent down low while balancing her heavy silver platter tray.
She wrapped her free arm gently around the shaking boy's small shoulders.
Elena: It is okay, little one, you are safe right now.
Leo sobbed heavily against her chest as he held her clean apron.
Leo: She is mean to me and I want my grandfather!
Elena held him closely while making soft comforting hushes in his ear.
She felt her own heart break for the poor frightened little boy.
The surrounding guests stopped talking and turned their eyes toward the scene.
Whispers began spreading through the crowd about Victoria's strict treatment of Leo.
Victoria noticed the crowd watching and her face turned furious with anger.
She clicked her high heels hard against the floor as she marched forward.
Her deep red velvet dress rustled loudly with every fast aggressive step.
Elena stood her ground while comforting the trembling boy in her arms.
She knew hotel rules forbade staff from interacting directly with guest children.
However, her human heart could not push away a frightened helpless child.
Victoria approached them with a harsh scowl upon her pale angry face.
Victoria: Remove your filthy hands off my son this instant!
Elena: He is very upset, ma'am, he just needs a moment.
Victoria: I do not need a cheap servant telling me what to do!
Victoria reached out aggressively to grab the terrified boy's tiny arm.
Leo cried louder and clung tighter to Elena's grey working uniform dress.
Elena stepped slightly forward to shield the child from Victoria's harsh grip.
Elena: Please do not yell at him while he is this scared.
Victoria gasped in utter disbelief at the humble server's bold reply.
The crowd of rich guests went completely quiet in sudden dramatic suspense.
Victoria raised her open hand high in the air with full fury.
She intended to strike Elena across the face before the entire room.
Elena closed her eyes tight, preparing herself for the painful impact.
She refused to let go of the frightened child in her arms.