Arthur held his son tightly against his chest while trying to calm him down.
Clara immediately stepped beside Arthur and placed a comforting hand on his shoulder.
Clara: You need to fire her and have her arrested immediately for child endangerment.
Elena: Mr. Sterling, please look at me and hear the truth!
Arthur: Keep your mouth shut before I lose my temper entirely, Elena.
The estate security supervisor rushed around the corner of the grand brick house.
Arthur: Call the local sheriff and tell them we have an intruder to detain.
Elena shook her head frantically as the reality of the situation hit her hard.
She had dedicated five years of her life to keeping this house safe and clean.
She had no money for an expensive legal defense lawyer to fight false charges.
If she were convicted of this crime, her entire future would be completely destroyed.
Elena: Why are you doing this to me, Mrs. Sterling?
Clara leaned in close while Arthur was distracted with his crying young son.
Clara: You should have minded your own business about my private mail last night.
Elena suddenly realized the true reason behind Clara's cruel and calculated setup.
The night before, Elena had accidentally found legal divorce papers hidden inside the library desk.
Clara had been planning to drain Arthur's private bank accounts before filing for full divorce.
She needed to get rid of Elena before the loyal maid exposed her secret plot.
Clara: Nobody will ever take the word of a poor maid over mine.
Arthur turned back toward them with anger still burning bright in his eyes.
Arthur: The police are five minutes away from the main estate entrance gates.
Elena: You are making a huge mistake that will ruin this entire family, sir.
Clara: Take your wet things and wait by the front gate under guard.
Elena stood her ground firmly despite the icy water dripping down her spine.
She knew that walking away now meant accepting a lifetime of unfair blame.
She needed a miracle to prove her innocence before the police officers arrived.
A sudden voice called out from the second-floor balcony above the back patio area.
Leo: Dad! Do not let anyone leave this yard yet!
Arthur looked up in surprise as his twelve-year-old son Leo appeared at the railing.