The morning light poured through the tall glass windows of the grand estate.
Inside the marble hall, a loud voice shattered the quiet peace of the home.
Elena stood near the carved wooden doors while her heart pounded with fear.
She held the small baby tightly against her shoulder to protect him.
Victoria stepped closer with a cold look in her green eyes.
She wore a bright gold dress that rustled with every angry step.
Victoria: Hand that child over to me right now!
Elena: I cannot let you take him while you are this angry.
Victoria: You are just a maid in this house!
Victoria reached out and grabbed Elena by her arm with great force.
Elena stumbled sideways on the slippery floor and lost her footing.
She twisted her body around to shield the little boy from harm.
The baby began to cry loudly as Elena fell onto the hard marble.
Her knee hit the stone floor with a sudden sharp thud.
Victoria stared down at her without a single trace of pity.
Victoria: You should have known your place!
The heavy front doors swung open before anyone else could move.
Julian walked into the hall carrying his dark leather briefcase.
He stopped immediately when he heard the child crying in pain.
His blue suit jacket caught the light as he dropped his bag.
Julian: What happened here?
Julian: Who hurt them?
Julian dropped to his knees right beside the kneeling maid.
He carefully lifted his little brother into his strong arms.
The baby rested his small head against Julian's warm chest.
Elena wiped a bitter tear from her bruised cheek silently.
Maid: Please, sir, I was only trying to protect the baby!
Julian looked up at the gold dress with deep anger.
Julian: You're going to explain everything right now!
Victoria froze where she stood and lost her quick speech.
She pulled her hands back slowly into her gold skirt folds.
The silence in the grand room grew heavy and cold.
Julian demanded answers that would change their lives forever.