The grand estate sat on a quiet hill just outside the busy city.
Inside the white marble walls, Sarah wiped down the tall mahogany doors.
She had worked for the rich Vance family for almost three years.
She loved little Leo with all of her heart.
Leo was the seven-month-old heir to a massive family trust fund.
His mother had passed away shortly after he was born.
His father David was a very busy chief executive officer.
David spent long hours in his downtown corporate office building.
Six months ago, David married a dynamic younger woman named Margarethe.
Margarethe always wore bright designer clothes and expensive golden jewelry.
She smiled when David was home in the evening.
She completely ignored young Leo whenever her husband stepped outside.
Sarah noticed the change in the big mansion right away.
She saw how Margarethe looked at the baby's rich estate paper file.
Margarethe wanted her own future children to inherit the entire fortune.
She hated that Leo was first in line for the money.
One sunny morning, David left early for a major boardroom meeting.
He kissed his young son on the forehead before leaving.
David: Be a good boy for Sarah today, little man.
Maid Sarah: He will be safe with me, sir.
David: I know he will be, Sarah.
Margarethe stood near the tall archway with her arms folded tight.
She glared at the domestic worker with deep envy in her eyes.
As soon as the black luxury car drove away, she walked up.
Margarethe: Put that child down and go scrub the floor downstairs.
Maid Sarah: He needs his morning milk first, ma'am.
Margarethe: Do not argue with me in my own mansion!
Sarah held the infant closer to her warm chest.
She could feel her heart pounding fast behind her apron.
She knew that Margarethe was looking for any reason to fire her.
If Sarah left, no one would protect the little heir.