Evelyn rushed down the marble stairs, her diamond rings catching the morning light as her silk robe fluttered violently behind her. Her high heels clicked loudly on the hard floor like rapid gunfire.
Evelyn: What have you done, you stupid, worthless girl?!
Elena: Get away from him, Mrs. Sterling! Stay back!
Elena stood firmly between Evelyn and the small opening in the wall, holding the heavy sledgehammer in front of her like a shield. Her legs were shaking, but she refused to step aside.
Evelyn: Are you out of your mind?! How dare you destroy my wall! I will have you arrested for grand property damage before the sun goes down!
Elena: You locked a child inside a wall! You told his father he was dead! You belong in prison, not me!
Evelyn’s face turned pale for a split second, but her expression hardened into pure malice as she took two steps closer, staring at the dust-covered boy who was trembling behind Elena.
Evelyn: You don't know what you are talking about, Elena! You are just hired help! You don't understand the legal agreements in this family!
Elena: I don't need a law degree to know that starving an eight-year-old boy inside a hidden drywall cavity is a crime!
Evelyn: He was supposed to stay quiet! He was supposed to remain hidden until the probate court finalized the inheritance transfers this afternoon!
Leo: You lied to me! You said Daddy didn't love me anymore! You said Daddy left me!
Evelyn: Shut your mouth, you ungrateful brat! You were never meant to inherit the Sterling estate! That multi-million dollar trust fund belongs to me and my future children!
Elena reached behind her back with one hand, pulling Leo closer to her side while keeping her eyes locked on Evelyn.
Elena: You used his mother's death to steal his life! Marcus's trust fund was meant for Leo's future, not your luxury shopping sprees!
Evelyn: Marcus is a fool! He believed every word I told him about the hospital report! He signed the initial power of attorney papers last week while he was grieving!
Elena: Because he trusted you! He loved you!
Evelyn: Love doesn't pay for private jets and Dallas mansions, Elena! Money does! And no ignorant maid is going to ruin three months of meticulous planning!
Evelyn suddenly lunged forward, reaching her hands toward Leo's small shoulders in an attempt to pull him back toward the broken drywall.
Evelyn: CLOSE IT UP! HE ISN'T ALLOWED TO BE HERE!
Elena: Don't you dare touch him!
Elena raised the heavy sledgehammer and slammed the handle down between Evelyn's hands, forcing the wealthy woman to jump backward with a sharp scream of surprise.
Evelyn: You crazy lunatic! I will make sure you rot in a Texas state prison for assaulting me!
Elena: Try it! As soon as Marcus gets off his flight from London, he will see what kind of monster he married!
Evelyn: Marcus won't believe a word from a maid! He thinks his son's ashes are sitting on the mantle in our master bedroom!
Leo: Daddy is coming home today! I heard his voice on your phone speaker this morning!
Evelyn’s eyes widened in sudden horror as she realized her slip-up. She reached into her robe pocket and pulled out her smartphone, her fingers frantically tapping on the screen.
Evelyn: I am calling security right now. They will drag both of you out to the gate before Marcus's car even turns into the driveway!
Elena: You won't touch this child again while I am breathing!
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