The grand foyer echoed with the frantic sound of a terrified little baby screaming loudly.
Victoria walked quickly across the polished marble floor while clutching the crying child tightly.
She did not hold the infant with any warmth or loving care at all.
She held him like an unwanted package that she wished to throw away forever.
Mary ran down the grand curved staircase as fast as her aching legs could carry her.
Tears swept down her bruised cheeks as she begged the wealthy woman to stop instantly.
Mary: You are going to hurt him if you keep moving so fast!
Victoria: He is my brother's kid, so I will do whatever I want!
Mary: He is just a helpless baby who needs gentle love and protection!
Victoria stopped right in front of the huge glass double entrance doors near the courtyard.
She turned her head slowly to glare at the brave young nanny with pure hatred.
Victoria: You are just a paid servant who earns minimum wage in this house.
Mary: I care about this sweet boy more than you ever could!
Victoria: If you take one more step forward, I will fire you immediately!
Mary did not care about her job or her monthly paycheck in that terrifying moment.
She only cared about saving the innocent baby from his unstable and greedy aunt.
Mary stepped directly between Victoria and the huge glass doors to block her path.
Mary: You cannot take him out into the cold wind without a heavy jacket!
Victoria: Get your filthy hands off my expensive silk dress right now!
Victoria raised her hand and brought her hard palm down across Mary's face.
The sharp sound of the harsh slap echoed loudly through the high vaulted ceiling.
Mary stumbled backward onto her knees on the slippery marble floor in deep pain.
Her cheek burned with terrible heat, but she refused to give up the fight.
She reached up and grabbed the edge of Victoria's magenta skirt with tight hands.
Mary: I will not let you leave this house with baby Ethan today!
Victoria: You pathetic little girl, you have ruined everything for me!
Victoria raised her heel to push the kneeling woman away with cold cruelty.
Baby Ethan cried even harder as the loud screaming matched his own sheer terror.
Victoria felt no pity for the crying baby or the injured nanny at her feet.
She wanted to take the infant to a remote legal office across the city.
She had prepared fake adoption documents to strip Richard of his parental custody rights.
If Richard lost custody, Victoria would gain full control over the massive family estate trust.
She had planned this terrible scheme for several long weeks in complete secrecy.
She had never expected the quiet young nanny to stand up against her demands.
Victoria: Let go of my dress before I hurt you even worse!
Mary: You will have to kill me before I let you harm him!