The heavy front doors swung open wide as the wind gusted inside the foyer.
Julian Sterling walked into the hall, carrying a heavy leather briefcase in his hand.
He stopped dead in his tracks when he saw the scene in his home.
Sarah was kneeling on the cold floor, holding the crying baby tight to her heart.
Victoria was hurrying down the stairs, putting on a fake look of sheer horror.
Julian: What is going on in here?
Victoria: Oh, darling, thank goodness you are home!
Julian: Why is Leo crying so loudly?
Victoria: The maid almost dropped our precious baby!
Sarah stood up quickly, holding the infant close to keep him warm.
She could not let the wicked stepmother twist the story to save herself.
Sarah: That is not true, Mr. Sterling!
Victoria: Silence yourself and leave this house!
Sarah: She held him over the railing on purpose!
Julian: Is this the absolute truth, Sarah?
Sarah looked straight into the eyes of her employer without any fear.
Sarah: I swear on my life, sir, she dropped him!
Julian lowered his briefcase to the polished floor with a heavy thud.
He looked at his wife, who was now standing on the bottom stair step.
Victoria tried to squeeze out fake tears to make her husband feel pity.
Victoria: She is trying to ruin me because I scolded her work!
Julian: Look at me, Victoria, and tell the truth!
Victoria: I would never harm a hair on his head!
Sarah pointed up toward the high balcony where the blanket had rested.
Sarah: Check the security camera near the ceiling display, sir!
Victoria turned pale as her eyes darted up toward the hidden corner camera.
She had forgotten that Julian had installed new equipment just last week.
The system recorded every single detail in high definition throughout the main foyer.
Julian pulled his mobile phone from his dark suit pocket with shaking fingers.
He tapped the screen to pull up the live video playback from the hall.
The video clearly showed Victoria holding the child over the dangerous drop.
It showed her opening her hands while Sarah slid across the floor to save him.
Julian felt a rush of absolute fury wash over his entire face.
He stepped right up to his new wife with a dark and angry scowl.
Julian: You complete monster!
He raised his voice so loud that the chandeliers trembled above them.
He grabbed her wrist before she could try to run up the stairs.
Julian: Get out of my sight before I call the police!
Victoria stumbled back against the carved railing, gasping for air in shock.
Her carefully built life of luxury was crumbling to pieces in seconds.
Julian turned away from her, walking quickly toward the brave young maid.
He reached out his hands to take his precious son into his arms.
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