The sound of heavy footsteps echoed loudly down the bright wooden hallway.
Adrian Vance rushed out of his private study with a look of deep concern.
He heard his infant son crying loudly near the bottom of the grand staircase.
His face grew pale as he saw the maid lying near the grey carriage.
Victoria immediately ran down the steps while pointing her finger frantically at Elena.
Victoria: She pushed my baby down the marble steps, Adrian!
Adrian: What did you just say happened on these stairs?
Victoria: She grabbed the handle and pushed the carriage directly toward the edge!
Elena looked up from the floor with complete terror visible in her eyes.
She could not believe the terrible lie coming from the blonde woman's mouth.
Elena: That is not true, sir, I tried to save him from falling!
Adrian: How could you be so careless near my young son, Elena?
Adrian marched down the remaining steps with his dark blue shirt wrinkled in anger.
He stood directly over the maid with fists clenched tightly at his sides.
His voice shook the entire grand foyer with pure rage and sudden heartbreak.
He had always treated Elena with respect and trusted her with his home.
Now he believed she had placed his small child in direct physical danger.
Elena: I would never harm little Leo, I love this sweet baby!
Victoria: Do not listen to her desperate lies, Adrian, she is careless!
Victoria stood close behind Adrian while wiping away imaginary tears from her cheek.
She wanted Elena fired and removed from the mansion before nightfall arrived.
She knew Elena had seen her reading private trust fund documents yesterday afternoon.
Framing the innocent maid seemed like the perfect way to protect her secret.
Maya stood at the top of the stairs, holding her phone firmly.
Her heart pounded rapidly as she saw her father shouting at innocent Elena.
She knew the truth because her phone camera had captured every single detail.
Maya: I cannot let my father ruin Elena's life over a lie.
Maya began running down the grand stairs with quick and silent steps.
She held the video recording ready on the glowing glass screen of her smartphone.
Adrian towered over Elena, pointing his index finger right at her pale face.
Adrian: What did you do to my helpless child on these steps?
Elena: Please believe me, sir, I dropped my tray to save him!
Victoria: Call the police immediately, Adrian, she must be arrested today!
Adrian turned toward the wall phone to call the local police department.
He felt a painful mix of anger and disappointment burning inside his chest.
Elena stayed on her knees, sobbing quietly while holding the small baby close.
She prayed that someone would notice the real truth behind this sudden nightmare.