Vanessa held the tiny baby tight against her chest as her heart hammered in her throat.
The high ceiling of the Vance mansion echoed with the awful sound of laughter from above.
Moments earlier, Vanessa was wiping down the mahogany railing on the main floor.
She looked up just in time to see Clarissa standing near the edge of the second floor balcony.
Clarissa held tiny baby Noah over the railing with an icy cold smile on her face.
Vanessa did not hesitate for a single second as she sprinted across the polished oak floor.
She slid onto her knees and caught the precious infant right before disaster struck.
The air rushed out of Vanessa as the child landed safely in her tired arms.
Heavy footsteps thundered across the foyer as Richard came running out of his private office.
His face was pale as he took in the sight of the maid kneeling on the floor.
Richard: Vanessa, what did you just do?
Vanessa: I saved his life, Mr. Vance! She let him go!
Clarissa: She is lying, Richard! The maid tripped and snatched him from my arms!
Clarissa rushed down the grand staircase while fixing her expensive silk gold dress.
Her heels clicked loudly against the hard step as she pointed an angry finger at Vanessa.
Vanessa: Check the security cameras! Look at the top balcony right now!
Clarissa: Don't listen to her crazy stories, Richard!
Clarissa: She has been jealous of my place in this home since the day she started working here.
Richard: Quiet down, Clarissa, both of you need to explain what happened.
Vanessa: Look at my phone, sir, I started recording when she began yelling at the baby.
Vanessa pulled her low-cost smartphone from her pocket with trembling fingers.
She tapped the screen and handed the glowing device directly to the wealthy real estate investor.
Richard stared down at the small screen while his jaw tightened with deep anger.
The footage clearly showed his wife holding the infant over the high ledge deliberately.
Richard: My God... you pushed him.
Clarissa: That video is a complete fake created by a thieving maid!
Richard: Get away from my son right now, Clarissa.
Clarissa: You are making the biggest mistake of your entire life, Richard!
Richard pulled Noah into his arms and held the crying child close to his chest.
He looked at Vanessa with tears forming in his dark blue eyes.
Richard: Thank you for saving my boy, Vanessa.
Vanessa: I would risk my own life a thousand times to keep him safe.
Clarissa: I am calling my divorce lawyer this very second!
Clarissa turned around fast and stormed toward the front entryway of the huge mansion.
She slammed the heavy wooden door behind her with a sound like thunder.
Richard stood in the silence of the large hallway, realizing his life was completely changed.
He turned to the loyal maid and knew there were deeper secrets hidden in this house.
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