Elena adjusted her clean white apron as she walked through the massive double doors.
The sun was shining brightly through the high windows of the Dallas mansion.
She had worked for the Montgomery family for almost two whole years now.
Her main job was taking care of little Leo, who was only eight months old.
Leo was a sweet baby with big blue eyes and a soft laugh.
His biological mother had passed away shortly after he was born into the world.
Richard Montgomery was a very busy man who ran a huge investment firm downtown.
He spent long hours at the office trying to build a secure future for Leo.
A few months ago, Richard had married a beautiful blonde woman named Victoria.
Victoria always wore expensive silk dresses and gold jewelry around the grand house.
She acted very polite whenever Richard was in the same room with her.
However, when Richard left for work, her warm smile vanished completely.
Elena noticed how cold Victoria was toward baby Leo when they were alone.
Victoria never wanted to hold the baby or hear him cry in the nursery.
She viewed the little child as an obstacle to her husband's vast fortune.
If Leo was out of the picture, Victoria would inherit everything from Richard.
Elena kept a close eye on the stepmother to keep the baby safe.
She promised herself that no harm would ever come to the innocent child.
The grand home seemed peaceful on the surface, but tension was growing fast.
Elena gathered the dirty laundry and walked quietly toward the main foyer.
She heard sharp voices coming from the top of the grand staircase above.
Elena stopped in her tracks and looked up at the glittering chandelier.
Victoria was holding baby Leo near the wooden railing of the balcony.
The blonde woman looked around to see if anyone was watching her actions.
Elena felt a sudden rush of fear freeze the blood inside her veins.