The morning sun shone bright across the tall columns of the grand hallway.
Julian Vance stood in his office while looking over important legal documents for his business.
He was a young billionaire who inherited the family company after his beloved father passed away.
His heart belonged entirely to his little six-month-old baby boy named Leo.
Leo was the light of his life and his absolute greatest joy.
Julian took a deep breath as he adjusted his fine grey suit jacket.
He needed to leave for an important board meeting across town later that afternoon.
However, a dark feeling of worry kept lingering in the back of his mind.
His new wife Victoria walked into the grand room wearing an expensive lavender dress.
She smiled sweetly at Julian, but her eyes remained cold and calculating.
Victoria: Are you almost ready to leave for your big meeting, darling?
Julian: Yes, but I am still worried about leaving Leo today.
Victoria: You worry too much about that child, my dear husband.
Julian: He is my priority, and I want him to be safe always.
Victoria patted his arm gently and gave him a faint reassuring smile.
Victoria: The house staff and I will take complete care of him.
Julian looked down at his watch and saw that time was running short.
He walked toward the nursery to give his small baby boy a gentle kiss.
The nursery was filled with soft toys and bright white wooden cribs.
A loyal young maid named Elena was folding small baby blankets near the window.
She looked up quickly with a expression of sudden nervous worry on her face.
Julian: Elena, please watch Leo very carefully while I am away today.
Elena: I promise I will never leave his side for a moment, sir.
Julian noticed that Elena appeared slightly tense whenever Victoria walked into the room.
He wondered if the house staff was simply stressed from the heavy workload.
Julian gently touched his son's soft hair and smiled warmly at the sleeping baby.
Julian: Daddy will be home before dinner time, little guy.
He walked back out down the long hallway toward the heavy front doors.
Victoria stood near the grand entrance with her arms crossed tightly over her chest.
Victoria: Do not rush back on my account, Julian.
Julian: I will always hurry home to my son, Victoria.
Julian stepped outside into the warm sunlight where his driver waited by the car.
He slid into the back seat of the black luxury vehicle with a heavy chest.
The big car pulled away smoothly down the long winding stone driveway.
Julian stared out the window as the massive iron gates closed behind him.
He could not shake the strange feeling that something was deeply wrong at home.
His phone buzzed in his pocket with a text message from his family lawyer.
The message stated that the final trust fund paperwork for Leo was complete.
Julian smiled slightly because he wanted his son to be secure for life.
However, he did not know that Victoria had other plans for that money.
Victoria wanted full control over the massive family estate and all its assets.
She viewed little Leo as a major obstacle in her path to total wealth.
As soon as the car turned the corner, Victoria turned around with a glare.
Her sweet smile disappeared completely from her face as she barked an order.
Victoria: Clean up this mess right now and get out of my sight!