The bright midday sun poured through the high foyer windows, casting sharp long shadows.
Elena kept the baby stroller close to her side as she walked down the hall.
She wanted to ensure the baby remained safe from any further harm or strange actions.
Victoria came out of the study wearing her bright royal blue dress and dark heels.
She marched right up to Elena with a fierce expression on her face.
Victoria: Hand over that stroller handle to me right this second!
Elena: I cannot do that after what I just saw you do upstairs.
Victoria: I am the mistress of this estate, and you will obey my orders!
Elena: My primary job is to keep this innocent little child completely safe.
Victoria grabbed the stroller handle with force, trying to pull it away from Elena.
Elena held her ground on the slick marble floor and refused to let go.
The silver stroller wobbled near the very top edge of the grand staircase again.
Victoria gave a sharp push, sending the stroller tipping dangerously toward the first step.
Elena gasped loudly and lunged forward with both arms fully extended out.
Her fingers caught the side bar of the stroller just before it tumbled down.
She pulled it back onto flat ground with a heavy thump that echoed loudly.
The infant inside started crying loudly from the sudden jerky movement of the wheels.
Elena wrapped her arms around the baby carriage, her heart hammering against her ribs.
Elena: You pushed this carriage toward the steps on purpose again!
Victoria: You are out of your mind, you clumsy old foolish woman!
Elena: You wanted this baby to hurt so you could get Adrian's full attention!
Victoria: Keep your mouth shut if you want to keep your job here!
Elena stepped right into Victoria's path, her eyes burning with pure protective rage.
Elena: I saved her life from your terrible hands today!
Victoria: Nobody will take the word of a servant over my word!
Elena: You are an evil woman who does not care about this family!
Victoria raised her hand and pointed a long sharp finger at Elena's face.
Victoria: I will have Adrian throw you out onto the street by tonight!
The heavy front doors of the mansion clicked open with a deep sound.
Adrian stepped into the marble foyer wearing a crisp dark navy business shirt.
His young daughter Maya walked closely beside him carrying her small school backpack.
He stopped in his tracks as the loud shouting echoed through the open foyer.
Adrian: What on earth is happening in this house right now?
Victoria instantly changed her face, squeezing out fake tears onto her smooth cheeks.
Victoria: Oh Adrian, thank goodness you have finally returned home right now!
Adrian: Why is the baby crying so loudly, Victoria?
Victoria: Elena lost her balance and almost knocked the baby down the stairs!
Elena gasped at the shocking lie spilling so quickly from Victoria's lipsticked lips.
Elena: That is a complete lie, Mr. Adrian, she pushed it herself!
Adrian looked between the two women, his face filled with deep confusion and worry.