Elena threw her body down the stairs with fast steps to catch up to the rolling stroller.
Her feet slipped slightly on the polished marble, but she maintained her balance with pure determination.
The carriage was gaining speed with every bounce against the hard stone steps.
Elena lunged forward across the bottom landing and grabbed the handles with both hands.
She pulled back with all her strength to bring the heavy stroller to a complete halt.
Baby Clara cried softly inside, completely unharmed due to the thick padded harness straps.
Elena pulled the baby tightly into her arms and collapsed onto her knees on the cold floor.
Tears of deep relief streamed down Elena's face as she held the innocent child close.
Victoria rushed down the grand staircase with loud heels echoing through the massive foyer.
Her face was twisted into a look of forced panic as she pointed her finger directly at Elena.
Victoria: How could you be so careless with my husband's baby!
Elena: You pushed this stroller down the stairs on purpose!
Victoria: Shut your mouth before I have you fired and thrown into prison!
Elena stood up quickly and held her ground while keeping Clara safely behind her back.
Elena: You are a dangerous woman who belongs in a cell!
Victoria: No one will ever believe the word of a poor maid over mine!
The heavy wooden door of the home office slammed open down the main corridor.
Adrian Vance walked into the foyer with a deep frown on his face and confusion in his eyes.
He looked at his wife standing near the bottom step with wide, frantic eyes.
Then he looked at Elena holding his crying infant daughter against her gray uniform.
Adrian: What on earth is going on out here right now?
Victoria: Oh Adrian, thank goodness you are out of your office!
Victoria ran toward her husband and grabbed his arm while pretending to sob uncontrollably.
Victoria: She tried to harm Clara by rolling her down the stairs!
Elena: That is a complete lie, Mr. Vance!
Adrian's face turned red with instant anger as he stepped toward the housemaid.
Adrian: Did you endanger my daughter inside my own home?
Elena: I saved her life from your wife's cruel actions!
Victoria pointed directly at Elena's face while squeezing Adrian's arm with tight fingers.
Victoria: Fire her immediately and call our family lawyer to press full charges!
Before Adrian could answer, young Maya walked down the stairs holding her glowing phone screen high.