18
The atmosphere froze as Terry entered, accompanied by a group of formidable security personnel.
The abductors fled like startled mice, abandoning Katherine to tremble alone.
"Terry, I beg you, allow me to clarify," Katherine pleaded, perspiration glistening on her forehead as he approached.
Terry's words were saturated with bitterness.
"Clarify what? Your feigned innocence to manipulate me? Your disclosure of confidential information to competitors? Or your concealment of Wendy's condition from me?"
His gaze, once gentle, now blazed with revulsion as he enumerated her betrayals.
Katherine quivered, on the verge of tears.
"Everything I did was motivated by my love for you, Terry. I swear!"
"Spare me," Terry retorted.
"Your 'love' is nauseating."
"You deprived me of a joyful life with Wendy. I couldn't even bid her farewell."
"Wendy endured agony in her final moments. You'll experience that anguish."
At his signal, the guards restrained Katherine on the ground.