Downstairs in the large kitchen, Elena rested her ankle.
The cook gave her a cold ice pack wrapped in cloth.
Two other house workers gathered around the wooden table.
They were all tired of Victoria's harsh treatment.
Julian walked into the bright kitchen with a notebook.
He looked at every worker with deep respect today.
Julian: I need everyone to tell me the truth.
Julian: Has she been mean to you before today?
Elena: She has yelled at us every single day.
Elena: She threatened to fire us if we spoke.
The cook stepped forward to join the quiet conversation.
Cook: She made us hide your father's true medical records.
Julian felt his heart sink deeper into his chest.
Julian: What medical records did she make you hide?
Cook: The notes about his mental strength before dying.
Julian: She wanted to claim he was not sane.
Elena: Yes, so she could break his signed will.
Julian wrote down every single statement on his paper.
This evidence was enough to stop Victoria completely now.
The workers felt a huge wave of relief come over them.
For months, they lived in constant daily fear here.
Now the oldest son was standing up for them.
Julian: You will never have to fear her again.
Elena: Thank you, sir, for protecting us today.
Julian: You saved my baby brother from real harm.
Julian: I am the one who should thank you.
The heavy kitchen door swung open again very slowly.
Victoria stood in the door frame looking very pale.
She held her keys in her shaking right hand.
She saw that all the staff were united against her.