She just walked into something she shouldn't have meddled with.
I mean, here's a few scenarios:
* she reprimands Ibelina, she distances herself from Alejandro, Alejandro is hurt, then he finds out what happened, then he gets mad at head maid and gets Ibelina back on his side
* she fires Ibelina, Alejandro doesn't find out only after a few days (maybe a week?) because of his heavy workload, then he finds out what happened, then he gets mad at head maid and gets Ibelina back
No matter how I look at it, whatever happens, it always ends up with Alejandro being upset with the head maid and getting Ibelina back. There's no good situation for head maid.
On the other hand... I sort of understand, from a boss' POV.
On the third hand (anyone got a spare hand for me???) yeah, they're pretty close to each other, but if big boss doesn't mind, it's not her place to override his decision, yes?
Also, the mother dumping all the work on her son and head maid. Not a good move, lady.