Elena did not hesitate for even a single fraction of a second.
She threw her body forward and slid across the slippery polished marble floor.
Her arms reached out blindly as the crying infant fell closer to the ground.
With a desperate scoop, she caught baby Leo safely into her arms.
She curled her body around the child to cushion the hard physical impact.
The sudden stop left her breath knocked straight out of her aching chest.
She lay on her side, trembling uncontrollably while clutching the infant tightly.
Little Leo cried loudly from the sudden shock of the terrifying fall.
Elena: I got you... You're safe now... I've got you...
Up on the balcony, Victoria let out a frustrated and angry hiss.
She quickly smoothed down her sparkling red dress with her trembling fingers.
Suddenly, the heavy wooden front doors slammed open with a loud bang.
Charles Vance stepped inside, wearing his tailored dark suit and carrying his briefcase.
He stopped in his tracks as he heard his son crying loudly across the foyer.
Victoria immediately started walking down the curved stairs, faking heavy tears.
Victoria: Darling! Thank God you're home, the maid almost killed him!
Charles looked from his wife down to the weeping maid sitting on the floor.
Charles: What is going on in here right now?
Victoria reached the bottom step, wringing her hands together in dramatic distress.
Victoria: I caught Elena holding Leo over the edge, and she dropped him!
Elena pulled herself up from the floor, her eyes wide with total shock.
Elena: Sir, don't believe her! She deliberately threw your baby from the balcony!
Charles stared at Victoria as a look of terrible understanding crossed his face.
Charles: You think I am a fool, Victoria?
Victoria took a step back as Charles took off his heavy winter coat.
Victoria: Charles, honey, you must believe your loving wife over a servant!
Charles: I installed high-definition security cameras in the ceiling yesterday morning.
Victoria instantly turned pale as all the color drained straight out of her face.
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