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
Ivy trembled all over, and she felt her mouth clam up. She had actually thrown herself at Paul?"It's not your fault, it's not you." Gale held her hand. "I know you're not that kind of person, Ivy. It was just the drugs taking effect, controlling your brain and body."Ivy looked at her tearfully. "But, if that was what happened to you, then you..."She must have experienced the same because they had spent the whole night together. Gale lowered her eyes, her eyelashes trembling."Ivy, do you remember what you said to Paul? Do you have any memories at all?" she asked.Ivy shook her head. Her mind was blank, and when she woke up, everything had already happened. Everything was set in stone."Me too. I can't remember anything," Gale said.According to Paul, Ivy had clung to him, throwing herself at him unconsciously. So, was Gale doing the same? So it must be true that she and Aurum had slept together?At this moment, the last glimmer of hope in her heart turned into nothingness. N
Just the thought of it was enough to make one feel overwhelmed! "Maybe, nothing happened between you two. It was because Paul was sober. He wasn't drugged. Both you and Aurum were unconscious, so it shouldn't be possible. Now that things aren't clear yet, you..."Gale shook her head. "Stop, Ivy." Her mind was a mess and a blur. She did not know if it had happened. She had no memory of it at all. However, the facts were right in front of her, denying it was difficult. Just because Shawn believed in her, and she believed in her own character, did not mean they could pretend nothing had happened. She could not deceive herself. She also understood that there would always be a thorn in Shawn's heart. This thorn had to be removed, and it could not be left in his heart forever. Otherwise, the wound would only get deeper, then fester, become inflamed, and eventually have to be cut out!"First, find out the whole story. With Mr. Wood's power, investigating what happened last night and findi