Richard dropped his heavy briefcase onto the floor in utter shock.
He saw Clara kneeling on the floor holding crying baby Maya.
Evelyn threw her arms around Richard and pointed aggressively at Clara.
Evelyn: She pushed my baby down the stairs!
Richard: What did you say, Evelyn?
Evelyn: I caught her shoving the stroller on purpose, Richard!
Richard's face grew pale as he looked between Evelyn and Clara.
Clara raised her head, her face pale and filled with absolute horror.
Clara: Sir, that is a complete lie, I swear it!
Clara: I ran across the room to catch the stroller!
Evelyn: She is lying to save her job, Richard!
Evelyn: She was angry because I asked her to clean the attic!
Richard stepped toward Clara with a severe and disappointed expression.
He had trusted Clara with his home and children for many years.
Hearing these horrible accusations from his wife shook his foundation deeply.
Richard: Clara, how could you ever risk my daughter's life?
Clara: Mr. Sterling, please listen to me for one moment!
Clara: I would give my own life to protect baby Maya!
Evelyn stepped between Richard and Clara with a dramatic scoff.
She adjusted her sparkling gold dress and held Richard's arm tightly.
Evelyn: Look at her crying fake tears, Richard.
Evelyn: She knows she was caught red-handed doing something terrible.
Evelyn: Call the police right now and have her removed!
Clara stood up slowly while holding baby Maya close to her chest.
She gently patted the baby's back until the crying stopped completely.
The mansion was filled with a heavy and suffocating silence now.
Clara looked straight into Richard's eyes with unwavering honesty.
Clara: Sir, look at my clothes and my bruised knees.
Clara: I threw myself onto the stone floor to stop that stroller.
Clara: Why would I push a child and then dive to save her?
Evelyn quickly interrupted before Richard could digest Clara's logical point.
Evelyn: She panicked when she realized I was watching her!
Evelyn: She tried to act like a hero after she caused the accident!
Richard rubbed his forehead, feeling overwhelmed by the chaotic scene.
He loved his new wife, but he also valued Clara's long service.
The thought of someone hurting his baby terrified him beyond words.
Richard: I do not know what to believe right now.
Evelyn: Are you choosing a common maid over your own wife?
Evelyn: If she stays in this house tonight, I am leaving!
Richard looked at his crying infant daughter in Clara's arms.
His protective instincts were clouding his ability to judge clearly.
He stepped closer to Clara and held out his arms for the baby.
Richard: Give me Maya right now, Clara.
Clara carefully handed the quiet baby over to her father.
Her hands were trembling from the shock and the harsh false accusations.
Clara: Please, Mr. Sterling, do not do this to me.
Richard: You need to pack your things and wait outside.
Evelyn smiled secretly behind Richard's back with complete satisfaction.
Her plan to eliminate Clara was working perfectly after all.
She prepared to demand that Richard sign over full custody rights later.
Suddenly, light footsteps echoed down the grand upper hallway above.