Victoria pulled the boy violently out into the grand central hallway corridor.
She wanted to throw his mother's cherished silver portrait down the trash chute.
Leo cried out in absolute panic as he tried to break free from her grasp.
Leo: Let go of me! You are hurting my arm, Victoria!
Victoria: Shut your mouth before I give you something to cry about!
They reached the top landing of the sweeping white marble staircase.
The steep steps dropped down twenty feet to the hard foyer floor below.
Victoria swung her arm back to toss the photo frame over the railing.
Leo reached up frantically to save the precious portrait from breaking into pieces.
Victoria pushed the boy back with violent anger, shouting out in rage.
Victoria: Get out of my life, you filthy little monster!
Leo lost his balance and stumbled dangerously backward near the top step.
He screamed out as his shoes slipped over the slick polished marble edge.
Suddenly, Elena rushed forward from the hallway like a lightning bolt of courage.
She threw her body across the landing and caught Leo by his vest harness.
She pulled the crying boy securely into her protective arms just in time.
Leo sobbed uncontrollably, pressing his face into the maid's uniform fabric.
Elena stood up tall and placed herself firmly between Victoria and the child.
Her eyes flashed with righteous rage against the wealthy abusive woman standing there.
Elena: Get your hands away from him right this instant!
Victoria: How dare you raise your voice to me, you ignorant servant!
Elena: You are a monster who almost hurt a helpless young child!
Victoria: You are fired as of this second! Pack your things and leave!
Elena did not back down or show a single moment of weak fear.
She wrapped her arms tighter around the trembling boy on the top landing.
Elena: I am not going anywhere until Mr. Sterling sees the truth!
Victoria lunged forward again to grab the maid's grey uniform collar aggressively.
She wanted to physically force Elena down the quiet hallway right away.
However, the sound of heavy boots echoed loudly from the front entrance door.