The white marble floor of the grand luxury mansion sparkled in the bright daylight, mirroring the giant chandeliers overhead.
Six-year-old Lily sat near the double staircase, hugging her worn brown teddy bear tightly against her chest.
Suddenly, Victoria stepped into the foyer, her champagne gold gown swishing against the polished tiles.
Victoria: WHO INVITED THIS LITTLE TRASH?!
She grabbed a glass of ice water from a nearby side table and threw it straight into the little girl's face.
Lily gasped as cold water soaked her dress, dripping off her nose and her stuffed bear.
Lily: I'm... I'm sorry, ma'am! I was just sitting here waiting!
Victoria: You don't speak to me, you filthy little stray!
Victoria raised her hand and delivered a hard, violent slap across Lily's pale cheek.
The loud impact echoed through the vast hall, sending the crying child spinning toward the floor.
Lily: AHH! Mommy! Daddy!
Victoria: Keep your filthy mouth shut!
Victoria raised her foot and forcefully kicked the young girl, sending her crashing onto the hard marble floor.
Lily hit the stone with a soft body thump, sobbing hysterically while clutching her teddy bear tightly.
Victoria: Security! Throw this garbage out onto the street before she ruins my party!
Rapid, heavy footsteps suddenly thundered down the grand staircase from the upper floor.
Julian, dressed in a dark blue suit, rushed into the hall in pure fury upon seeing the cruel attack.
He stepped forward abruptly and forcefully slapped Victoria hard across her face.
The sound cracked through the hall, sending Victoria staggering backward against the stone pillar.
Before she could even gasp, Julian grabbed her violently by her arm and hair, dragging her aggressively across the marble hall.
Victoria: LET ME GO! YOU CAN'T DO THIS TO ME!
Her high heels dragged loudly across the floor as she struggled in terror.
Julian reached the double entrance doors, shoved her out onto the outdoor steps, and pointed sternly outside.
Julian: DON'T YOU EVER TOUCH A CHILD AGAIN! GET OUT OF MY HOUSE!
Victoria fell onto the stone steps, her champagne gown tearing at the seam as she stared up at him in shock.
She had no idea that the child she had just beaten held the master key to the entire family estate.