Laurie still wasn't reassured and stated firmly, “You're staying home for now. If you need anything, I'll arrange for our neighbor from the supermarket to assist. Just stay at home, understood?"

Callie hadn't anticipated her grandmother's restriction on her outings. Despite her reluctance, she had no alternative but to comply with her grandmother's wishes.

Recognizing her grandmother's age, Callie hesitated to defy her, fearing it might jeopardize her health and lead to costly hospital visits, further straining her father's already burdened finances.

With her father already grappling with the family's needs, Callie couldn't bear to add to his responsibilities.

However, doubts crept into Callie's mind as she pondered Nicole's words, Could her father truly be capable of such actions?

Throughout her childhood, Brett had instilled in Callie the values of honesty and kindness. But why would he do something that was completely inconsistent with his image?

Back as a child, Callie recalled her father frequently commending Wesson, who often gifted her father with numerous gifts to share with the family. When it came to hospitalization, Wesson provided significant economic assistance.

Moreover, Brett often expressed profound gratitude to Wesson for the latter's kindness, a sentiment he believed would endure for life. How could he, of all people, be Wesson's murderer? Callie couldn't fathom it. She truly didn't believe it...

Callie gripped her phone, anticipating her father's call. At last, in the dead of night, her father called from an undisclosed number.

Upon answering with a tentative "hello," Callie was met with Brett's worried inquiry. “Callie, are you alright? Were you frightened last night?"

Brett's tone resonated with self-blame as he grappled with the news of his daughter's recent brush with danger, though the specifics remained elusive. Upon receiving a text from Callie indicating Nicole's search for him, Brett swiftly departed the designated meeting spot without hesitation.

Brett went to the location of the event early this morning to inquire, and he discovered that a rapist had been apprehended the night before.

The rapist, under the disguise of a cab driver, appeared to earn his living but specialized in deceiving young females. After committing the crime in an isolated location, he would capture private images of the girls and duplicate their entire contact list. He would then threaten the girls that if they reported the crime, he would spread the private recordings and images to all of their families, friends, and classmates, as well as numerous social networking sites...

The approach proved effective. The rapist had committed five or six offenses within a month, yet no one alerted the authorities. The rapist displayed cunning tactics, abstaining from monetary theft while coercing victims into sexual acts, and exploiting captured videos for later manipulation. Numerous girls refrained from voicing their ordeal, fearing the widespread dissemination of their private footage.

This time, law enforcement stumbled upon incriminating photos and videos on the rapist's phone. Despite efforts to reach out to the victims individually, reluctance to engage with authorities persisted among many. Only after repeated assurances from the police regarding confidentiality did a few victims relent and agree to step forward.

This rapist had a history of criminal behavior and a pervert.

Brett harbored a deep sense of guilt, recognizing the mistake of involving his daughter in the risky task of delivering the deposit slip. With police surveillance in place, his ability to earn money was compromised, leaving him with no choice but to utilize the funds from the slip and venture into remote areas with modest terrain for financial gain.

The thought of his daughter being in harm's way weighed heavily on Brett, causing his voice to falter multiple times. "Callie, I take full responsibility for what happened..."

Callie was aware that her father had misunderstood and promptly reassured him, saying, “Dad, I'm alright. That individual didn't succeed last night. When he was threatening me, Nicole saved me."

“What did you say? Was it her who saved you?" Brett exclaimed, visibly taken aback.