Chapter 5 - Untying the Knots
David lowered his phone, his stern face glowing under the ambient light of the foyer. The cold stillness in his eyes terrified Vanessa far more than any raised voice could have.
Without saying a single word to Vanessa, David knelt down on the polished marble floor directly in front of Teresa.
His hands were steady as he carefully untied the thick, coarse ropes cutting into her skin. Teresa winced softly, rubbing her chafed, swollen wrists as the ropes fell away to the floor.
"I'm so sorry, Teresa," David said softly, his deep voice filled with genuine warmth and remorse. "You are safe now. No one will ever hurt you in this house again."
Teresa wept softly, nodding her head as she stood up unsteadily. "Thank you, Mr. David... thank you."
Vanessa took a step back, her chest heaving as she clutched her silver evening bag against her red dress. "David, listen to me! That footage... it's not what it looks like! I was just checking the safe to make sure it was secure!"
David stood up to his full height, turning around slowly to face his fiancée.
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"You broke into my safe, stole my mother's legacy, dragged a defenseless woman down the stairs, and held a flame to her face," David said, his voice flat, emotionless, and absolute. "And you think you can lie your way out of this?"
👉 What shocking figure walked into the foyer right after David confronted Vanessa?
