Chloe stomped her high heels hard against the marble floor as she glared down at Elena.
Her plan to make the child's terrible fall look like an unfortunate accident had completely failed.
Chloe: You stupid, meddling girl!
Elena: How could you do something so evil to a baby?
Chloe: She slipped because she was running too fast!
Elena: I saw you wax that floor and lay the trap!
Chloe reached down and grabbed Elena roughly by her arm, trying to force her to let go.
Chloe: Keep your mouth shut if you want to keep your job!
Elena: I don't care about this job, I care about this child!
Elena stood up firmly, holding Maya tightly against her shoulder so Chloe could not reach her.
Maya hid her face in Elena's neck, crying softly while shaking from the loud shouting.
Chloe took a aggressive step forward, pointing her sharp designer nail directly at Elena's nose.
Chloe: You are nothing but a paid servant in this house!
Chloe: Nobody will ever take the word of a maid over mine!
Elena: Mr. Vance will know the truth when he sees this waxed floor!
Chloe's eyes narrowed with venomous rage as she realized Elena would not back down easily.
She raised her hand high in the air, threatening to strike the protective maid across the face.
Chloe: Hand that child over to me right now!
Elena: Touch her and I will scream for the entire neighborhood to hear!
Elena backed away down the grand staircase, keeping her body between Chloe and the frightened child.
Chloe followed her down step by step, shouting furious insults and threats with every single pace.
Chloe: I will have you thrown in jail by nightfall!
Chloe: I will tell Richard you tried to push her yourself!
Elena reached the bottom foyer, her back pressing against the wall near the large American flag hanging there.
She held Maya securely, determined to protect the innocent girl no matter what Chloe threatened to do.
Chloe lunged forward again, trying to pull Maya forcefully away from Elena's tight protective grip.
Elena: Get away from us!
Chloe: Give her to me!
Suddenly, the massive double oak front doors of the mansion burst wide open with a bang.
A tall man stepped into the bright daylight of the foyer, his heavy coat dripping from a sudden shower.
It was Richard Vance, who had returned home early after realizing he left his master legal documents behind.