Chapter 2 of 6

The Maid Accused of Theft Revealed a Secret Video

A Hidden Spark of Jealousy

Daniel carefully placed the tan leather bag on the marble table under the bright entrance lights.

The room remained dead quiet while everyone waited to see what was inside the expensive bag.

Victoria stood close by with her arms crossed tightly across her black velvet dress.

Her face looked pale but her eyes burned with a strange fierce determination that alarmed Elena.

Elena remembered how Victoria had treated her poorly over the past few difficult months.

Victoria often made unnecessary messes in the master bedroom just to force Elena to scrub the floors twice.

She constantly complained to Daniel that Elena was incompetent and should be fired immediately from her job.

However Daniel always praised Elena's thorough cleaning and refused to let her go without cause.

This ongoing disagreement created a quiet hidden friction between the engaged couple for several weeks.

Elena had noticed Victoria watching her closely whenever Daniel gave her a generous holiday bonus.

Victoria hated that Daniel cared about the well-being of the humble house staff so very much.

She believed that servant workers should remain completely invisible and quiet at all times.

Now Victoria stood triumphantly as if she had finally caught Elena in a terrible criminal act.

Victoria: Unzip the main compartment and show everyone what she took from me!

Daniel: I will check it myself right now so we can settle this matter quickly.

Elena: Sir, I never open any guest bags or touch private personal belongings.

Victoria: Keep quiet until the police arrive to put you in heavy handcuffs!

Daniel pulled the bright metal zipper open with a sharp sound that echoed across the room.

He reached inside the dark velvet lining and slowly pulled out a shimmering object into the light.

Gasps of shock echoed through the crowded room as the expensive diamond necklace caught the sun light.

The brilliant stones sparkled brightly against Daniel's large hand as he held it up for all.

Victoria: See! I told you she was a common thief who belongs in jail!

Elena dropped to her knees on the cold tile floor with tears streaming down her red cheeks.

Elena: I have no idea how that ended up inside your bag, sir!

Daniel: Did you put this in here, Elena?

Elena: No, I promise you on my mother's memory that I never touched that necklace!

Victoria stepped forward with a cruel smile playing on the corners of her dark red lips.

Victoria: Call the police right now and have them take her away forever!

Daniel looked closely at the glittering necklace and then turned his gaze toward his furious fiancé.

He noticed that Victoria seemed a bit too eager to blame the poor terrified maid.

He also noticed that the bag's zipper had been partially open when he first walked into the room.

Something about the entire situation felt completely unnatural and setup to his sharp business mind.

He knew Elena was an incredibly honest worker who had never stolen a single penny before.

He looked at his housemaid kneeling on the floor and made a quick decisive choice right then.

Daniel: Before I call anyone, we are going to look at something far more reliable.

Victoria's smile faded slightly as a quick wave of nervousness crossed her decorated face.

Victoria: What could possibly be more reliable than finding my stolen item right here?

Daniel pointed toward the massive high definition television screen hanging above the grand stone fireplace.