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Chapter 5 - Unraveling Threads

By midnight, the mansion was eerie and quiet, but no one was sleeping.

Marcus sat in his home study, the dim desk lamp casting long shadows across the oak walls. Lily was downstairs in the main guest suite, sound asleep after eating a warm meal prepared by Maria, who stayed late to ensure the child felt safe.

Across from Marcus sat David Chen, his longtime legal advisor and closest friend. David was flipping through a stack of bank statements and security access logs that Marcus had pulled from the house server.

"She’s got you cornered on the financial side if you make a quick move, Marcus," David said gravely, adjusting his glasses. "The prenup states that if either party files for divorce without proven fault, assets are divided 50/50, and she gets temporary custody rights to the estate during litigation. If she countersues with abuse allegations, it could take years in court. The media will tear Lily apart."

"I don't care about the money, David," Marcus said, his fist clenching on the desk. "I care about keeping that monster away from my niece. There has to be something we missed."

"What about the security footage?" David asked. "The house has high-definition cameras in every main area."

Marcus shook his head grimly. "Vanessa managed the home network. The hard drives for the kitchen and upstairs hallway cameras were wiped three days ago. She planned this."

Suddenly, a soft knock sounded at the study door.

Maria stepped into the room, holding a small, silver USB flash drive in her hand. She looked exhausted, but her expression was filled with quiet determination.

"Mr. Oleso," Maria said quietly. "Mrs. Oleso controlled the main security system... but she didn't know about my phone."

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Marcus looked up, hope suddenly flaring in his chest. "What do you mean?"

Maria walked over to the desk and placed the flash drive next to the lamp. "When I saw how she was treating Lily last week, I knew no one would believe just my word. So every time Mrs. Oleso made Lily eat off the floor, or locked her in that room... I recorded it from the shadows."

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