If he had just aimed a little higher, Aurum would not be seeing the sunrise.Aurum was also frightened and still had not fully recovered from the shock. Gale broke the silence."Ouch… It hurts," she whispered.Shawn hastily asked, "Where does it hurt? Are you injured?"He quickly dropped whatever he was holding, his mind solely focused on her."My ears, they're buzzing, I can't hear anything, just a faint sound... so faint..." Gale said.She watched Shawn's lips moving, saw his worried expression, and roughly guessed what he was saying. That gunshot, for her, the sound was too loud, having just woken up. She was reeling from shock.If Gale had not raised her hand to stop Shawn, perhaps, in his rage, Shawn would have shot Aurum. Shawn wanted to tear him to pieces.Shawn's large hand covered Gale's ear. "It's okay, it's okay... It'll be better in a while."It was uncertain whether he was comforting her or himself. Gale leaned into his embrace, inhaling his scent, feeling at pe
From the moment he walked into this room, he hoped she would not wake up because all of this was too terrifying and cruel for her to take in."Ivy? Where's Ivy? And Paul?" Gale asked."How could I be in the same room as Aurum? "Shawn, why are you here?"With each question, she felt a growing chill in her heart. She guessed what had happened, but she dared not think about it. Gale lowered her head and looked at her own body. Her clothes were still on her body.Shawn tried to hide it. However, he was also in agony and furious. He understood that Gale could not accept the cruel reality. She was so strong and proud. How could she bear what happened between her and Aurum?His throat rolled, and Shawn said, "There was a slight mishap, but...""A slight mishap?" Gale suddenly laughed bleakly. "No, I don't believe you. You're lying to me."She raised her hand, pointing to the bow on her skirt's belt."When I put on this skirt, the bow was on the left side. But now, this bow is on the
Everything indicated that something had happened.Shawn was deceiving her. "Shut up! Aurum, get out, get out of here!" Shawn angrily shouted.Aurum remained rooted to the spot, refusing to budge. How could he leave now? Things had escalated, and Aurum's only regret was not seizing the opportunity to finish Gale off.Paul had already finished with Ivy. Any adult would hear and know.Aurum thought that if only he had been as impatient as Paul, he would have had her. Unfortunately, he and Paul were different. Paul just wanted Ivy for lust. Aurum wanted Gale for love, to fulfill his obsession. He could not bear to be too rough. He cherished her too much. Her beautiful body lay quietly before him, in her most raw and vulnerable state, yet he did not know where to begin.So, Aurum wasted time, and Shawn's men acted faster than expected!It did not matter. Aurum had a plan. Only he would know whether or not he had slept with Gale. Gale herself was unconscious.Since time was running
Gale was relieved that she woke up in time. Otherwise, Aurum would be dead. Shawn would be a murderer. This was not what she wanted to see. Slowly, Gale sat up from Shawn's embrace. She looked at Aurum, not saying a word, just silently watching him with tears falling incessantly.Aurum met her gaze for only two seconds before averting his eyes, unable to bear the despair and sadness in Gale's eyes. He could not bring himself to look. Her eyes were too full of hopelessness and melancholy. He could not bear it. He was deceiving her, plotting against her, resorting to any means necessary. He was no longer the righteous Aurum he once was. Gale's gaze was so innocent and pure that he did not deserve to look into them. He had ruined her. Even though he had never actually slept with her, her reputation was tarnished. Her pure body, both Shawn and she herself believed, was no longer pure. This was what Aurum wanted to see.Gale stood up, swaying slightly. She walked toward Aurum. Shawn r
She looked at Aurum imploringly. "This is all fake, it's fake. Tell me, tell me it's fake... We just lay together, but we didn't do anything..."Why won't you speak, Aurum? Can't you tell me..."You couldn't do such a thing to me. You're not capable of it. I know you!"If you had even an ounce of consciousness, you wouldn't touch me!Gale's vision blurred with tears. She could not see Aurum's expression clearly. She also felt cheap and dirty now, but she had no other option. She was Shawn's wife and the mother of his children. After enduring so many ups and downs in her emotional journey, this happened now that she was finally enjoying love. She felt dirty. She and Aurum had been intimate. How could Gale accept this fact? How could she face Shawn?She was now facing away from Shawn. She dared not look back at him, nor did she dare to return to his embrace. She felt dirty and unworthy of Shawn! What to do next? In the future, how could she face Shawn? How could she face the innocen
Shawn's heart was breaking!"Aurum, you bastard, you deserve to die for hurting her!" he roared.Aurum understood what he meant. This scheme had wounded Gale deeply. However, when Gale heard it, she interpreted it differently..."How can I blame Aurum… He's a victim just like me," Gale sobbed. In her mind, they passed out together and were both victims. Deep down, Gale still believed in Aurum. Shawn's eyes were filled with rage. What a performance by Aurum.Aurum replied, "I deserve to die, Gale. Shawn's right. I did such a despicable thing to you, destroying your relationship and marriage with Shawn. I... I can only atone for it with my life!" The more Aurum acted like this, the less Gale blamed him. What was the use of accusing him? Aurum was also a victim. However, this incident hurt her the most. Gale only hated herself for not being more vigilant, and she hated the person behind the scenes even more. Where did it all go wrong? How did she get drugged? How did they succeed? E
"Ivy?""Yes, Ivy! And Ivy, too!"Gale bolted toward the door, stumbling, but nothing could stop her. She ran quickly to the next room.Ivy was holding a blanket, leaning against the headboard, trembling all over. She had her hair hanging down, covering her shoulders, her fair skin visible. Paul lay on the ground, surrounded by pillows, remote controls, tissue boxes, and the like. Ivy clearly had thrown things at Paul.Tears welled up in Ivy's eyes, her face helpless, biting her lip.When Ivy saw Gale appear, tears began to flow down her cheeks. "Gale..."What on earth was going on? Ivy was still in the dark. She had just woken up and saw Paul lying on top of her, smoking. She was naked.Gale fought back her tears, walked over, picked up the torn dress, and handed it to Ivy. "Put this on first."Ivy looked at the torn dress, her tears falling even more fiercely. "What happened..." She trembled as she asked, "Gale, why am I here? Why are you here? Weren't we in the private room?
She suddenly grabbed Gale's shoulder and pushed her away forcefully. Their eyes met. Gale's eyes were swollen from crying. There were only four people in the private room. Two men and two women. Since she and Paul were in one room, then Aurum and Gale must have... Ivy's eyes widened slowly at the thought. Ivy forgot her own situation! Her heart was filled with shock for Gale! Despite being in the entertainment industry for so long, Ivy had always maintained her purity, never getting involved in scandals, never seducing wealthy men, never accepting any hidden rules. She only gave herself to the one she loved. So, losing her purity was heartbreaking for Ivy. However, her sadness, compared to Gale's, was completely different. Ivy was single and unmarried. Gale, on the other hand, was married to the most powerful man in Sea City – Shawn!If Gale had a relationship with Aurum, then... then..."I'm sorry, Ivy, it's my fault. I've implicated you. You could have stayed pure, but now... I