Within the confines of Michael's house.
Jessica slowly regained consciousness.
Jessica's eyes were filled with despair as she gazed at Michael, never imagining in her wildest dreams that the man she had once considered the perfect son-in-law would do something like this.
At that moment, both she and Mia were tightly bound, unable to break free.
"Help! Someone, please help us!" Jessica shouted at the top of her lungs.
"Shh!" Michael pressed a finger to his lips, a sinister grin spreading across his face as he signaled for silence. "No one's going to hear you, even if you scream your lungs out. My house is soundproofed."
Regret gnawed at Jessica's heart. Why hadn't she seen through this snake in the grass sooner? Clenching her delicate hands, she pleaded, "Michael, release us. This is
