The Vow of Vengeance: A Groom’s Brutal Slip, A Mother’s Masterstroke, And The Eye In The Ceiling
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Chapter 3: The Digital Witness
Julian’s bravado faltered. "You think anyone believes you? It’s your word against mine, and this is my house!"
"It’s not just my word," Eleanor replied, her eyes drifting toward the intricate, crown-molding ceiling where a tiny, obsidian lens sat nestled between the gilded carvings. "It’s the feed. The estate manager installed a state-of-the-art security system just this morning. It records audio, high-definition video, and it uploads every single frame to a secure, third-party server."
She looked at Julian, who instinctively followed her gaze to the ceiling. The red light of the camera flickered—an unblinking, mechanical eye that had captured the slap, the false accusation, and the gleeful cruelty in his eyes.
