Richard stopped in the center of the grand marble foyer instantly.
He saw his faithful maid kneeling on the hard cold floor tears flowing.
He saw his newborn son wrapped safely inside the thick white blanket.
His face showed deep confusion as he set his heavy briefcase down.
Richard: What on earth is happening inside my home right now?
Elena looked up at him with honest eyes filled with deep fear.
She pointed a trembling finger straight toward the balcony high above.
Elena: She deliberately dropped the baby from the upper balcony rail!
Richard turned his head quickly to look up at his young wife.
Victoria put on a pitiful expression and began sobbing very loudly.
Victoria: She is lying, Richard, she dropped our precious baby herself!
Elena shook her head firmly while holding little Leo very close.
Elena: I caught him right before he hit the marble floor, sir!
Elena: She wanted to get rid of your darling baby boy forever!
Richard felt a cold shock travel down his entire spine at once.
He looked at Elena's genuine tears and then at Victoria's painted face.
He remembered how Victoria always resented his late wife's child dearly.
He remembered her constant complaints about the rich family inheritance terms.
His jaw clenched tightly as unadulterated fury filled his dark eyes.
Richard: Elena, hand the baby to me right this instant, please.
Elena carefully stood up and placed little Leo into his strong arms.
Richard checked his son carefully to ensure he had no injuries.
The baby stopped crying and held onto his father's coat button tightly.
Richard turned toward the wooden grand staircase with swift firm steps.
Victoria: Richard, sweetie, please do not listen to a hired servant!
Richard ignored her shrill voice and marched up the stairs fast.
His heavy shoes pounded angrily against every solid wooden step along.
Victoria backed away slowly as her husband reached the top landing.
His face was red with intense anger and sharp righteous fury.
Richard: Do not move another inch away from me, Victoria!
Victoria backed into the carved wall with her hands raised up.
Victoria: Darling, you know how nervous and clumsy that maid is!
Richard: Elena has worked here for years without a single mistake!
He raised his finger and pointed straight into Victoria's pale face.
Richard: Get out of my house immediately! Call 911!
Victoria gasped loudly as her fake delicate act fell completely apart.
She stumbled backward on her high heels and collapsed onto floorboards.