Victoria shouted at the top of her lungs, letting her extreme frustration boil over completely.
She lifted the crying child higher into the air right near the prominent American flag display.
Elena gasped loudly as Victoria suddenly unclasped her arms and let the helpless baby fall downward.
Instinct took over Elena's body before her brain could even process the terrible physical shock.
She kicked off her heavy work shoes and sprinted across the slippery marble floor as fast as possible.
Her feet moved like lightning while her heart pounded wildly against her tight chest wall.
Victoria watched with a stone-cold expression as the infant dropped straight toward the hard floor.
Elena did not hesitate for a single second as she threw her entire body forward in desperation.
She dropped to her knees and slid across the slick white marble with incredible speed and force.
Her knees scraped painfully against the hard stone surface, but she focused entirely on the child.
Elena reached out her arms at the absolute last microsecond before impact occurred on the floor.
She caught little Leo tightly against her chest, cushioning his rapid fall with her soft uniform.
The sharp thud of her knees hitting the stone echoed through the gigantic double-height room.
The baby let out a loud and terrified cry as Elena curled her arm around him securely.
Tears of relief poured down Elena's warm cheeks as she pulled the unharmed baby into her embrace.
She rocked back and forth on the bright marble floor, breathing heavily from the intense physical exertion.
Elena: I have got you, you are safe now!
She whispered sweet comforting words into the child's soft hair until his crying began to ease.
Victoria stood over them, looking surprised that the maid had actually managed to catch the infant.
There was no remorse in Victoria's cold eyes, only pure annoyance at being interrupted so suddenly.
Elena slowly stood up, keeping one strong hand firmly wrapped around the baby's small back.
Her knees were badly bruised, but her inner courage gave her the strength to stand tall.
She glared directly into the eyes of the wealthy woman who held so much power here.
Elena: How could you throw a baby?!
Victoria: Mind your own business, you foolish maid!
Victoria took a quick step forward, reaching out her hands as if to grab the crying child back.
Elena took a quick step backward, placing herself firmly between the cruel mother and the child.
Elena: Get off me!
She shielded little Leo completely, ready to defend him against any further foolish cruelty today.