Chapter 2757

Luna's eyebrows furrowed as she glanced at Denise, then grabbed her phone and walked out of the room.

Gwen and Denise were the only people who remained in the room.

The air seemed to fall silent.

"Can you help me with something?" Denise was the first to break the silence.

Gwen immediately broke out of her stupor.

Denise raised her hands, which were still tied together, and smiled at Gwen. "My hands are beginning to grow numb from the ropes."

After contemplating for a moment, Gwen finally sighed and released Denise's bonds.

"Thank you." Denise rubbed her arms, which sported burns from the rope, and let out a sigh.

"Did…did you and Steven used to be close?" Gwen asked tentatively as she watched the color return to Denise's face.

Denise was silent for a moment before finally nodding. "We…used to be inseparable."

She gazed out the window as her thoughts began to drift away. "Steven used to treat me like a princess. Since he had never dated anyone, all his love and affection were