Chapter 17 - Elena Shares a Shocking Secret About Her Past
Nathaniel stood in the doorway, his silhouette blocking out the hall light like an impending executioner.
He lunged forward with lightning speed, wrenching the heavy metal poker out of Vanessa’s hands and pinning her against the wall.
“Security!” Nathaniel roared, his voice echoing with lethal rage through the entire upper wing.
Daniel Pike and two armed guards rushed into the room seconds later, securing the frantic, screaming woman in heavy zip-ties.
“Get her out of my sight and call federal marshals to revoke her bail conditions permanently,” Nathaniel ordered coldly.
As Vanessa was dragged out kicking and screaming, I sank back onto the sofa, shaking with delayed shock.
Nathaniel knelt beside me, taking my trembling hands in his warm palms with deep, tender concern.
“You’re safe now, Elena. I swear no one will ever hurt you or your daughter again,” he promised softly.
Tears spilled over my lashes as I looked into his eyes, realizing I couldn't hide my past from him any longer.
“My real name isn’t Elena, Nathaniel... my husband was David Bennett, the accountant your company fired years ago,” I confessed brokenly.
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Nathaniel froze, his eyes widening in sudden, shocking realization as the pieces of my past finally clicked together.
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