The whole place erupted into chaos.
Derek didn't even have time to react before Vanessa lunged and drove the knife straight into his groin. His scream tore through the room as he collapsed, clutching the wound, blood spreading fast across his white dress pants, the damage immediate and irreversible.
Right then, the hotel doors swung open.
A group of uniformed police officers walked in and headed straight for him.
"Derek Lawson, we received a report. You're under suspicion of unlawful confinement. You need to come with us."
My mom stood just behind them, her gaze fixed on him, cold and unshaken.
Derek looked completely stunned, like his mind had finally shorted out.
Vanessa, on the other hand, seemed to lose all strength at once. She crumpled to the floor, her voice trembling as she
