She turned her bag inside out, and at last, she found it. It was a miniature listening device.It was as small as a fingernail. Given the clutter of her bag, she would not have noticed it being placed inside. Ivy held her breath and carefully picked up the listening device, cradling it in her palm. Perhaps, at this very moment, Aurum was listening in.Once she talked to Shawn and disclosed what she had heard today, her days would be numbered. Since she knew so much, she would suffer a terrible fate.She wondered what she should do. She considered throwing it away, but if Aurum could not eavesdrop, he would know she had found out.After pondering for a while, Ivy put the device back in her bag, then threw the bag into the closet in the cloakroom and locked herself in the bathroom of her guest room.That should be a reasonable distance from the device.Ivy picked up her phone and dialed Shawn's number.Meanwhile, in Temperley Hall, Shawn was attending an online international confe
"I overheard their conversation. Aurum isn't sure if I heard everything," Ivy recounted the events of the afternoon, trying to be as clear as she could.She also disclosed the bug. "What should I do, Mr. Wood?" Ivy expressed her helplessness. "I can't just toss away the bug, but I also don't want to carry it around constantly. However, if I stop using that bag altogether, Aurum will become suspicious.""Mr. Wood, I swear, everything I heard was with my own ears. I did not make up any of it. Aurum must be assessing me now. If he deems me a threat, he'll strike!" Ivy's voice quivered as she spoke, nearing tears.She was a lone woman facing a multitude of challenges, shouldering an immense mental and emotional burden. She had nowhere to rely on or confide in. Ivy was originally sailing smoothly through her acting career when she suddenly received an invitation to endorse Lovito. She thought her career was taking a turn for the better. In reality, she got what she wanted, but her life
She truly had not even thought of recording.Ivy shook her head. "No. I don't have anything, I just heard with my own ears..."Another dead end.After a moment of silence, Shawn said, "What else did you hear about Aurum and Gale? Did Aurum really do something to Galey?""I've told you everything I heard because Paul asked him, even asked if he had actually slept with Gale, but Aurum didn't admit he did.""From what you heard at that time, do you think Aurum really harmed her?"Ivy tried hard to recall. She racked her mind and raced through the conversation between Aurum and Paul, thinking about their tones in the conversation."From what I heard, Paul and I arrived at the hotel first, and Aurum and Gale came later. Aurum seemed very regretful. When Paul asked if he had achieved his goal, he got angry."A person who successfully executes a plan, who completely achieved their goal, should feel proud and pleased when asked by their subordinate. Logically, if they had controlled th
"I see it now, but Gale doesn't know yet, does she?" Ivy was deeply worried. "How should we tell her?" She really wanted to let Gale see through Aurum's true colors immediately and not be deceived anymore.Aurum could stoop to such despicable acts; it meant he had absolutely no moral bottom line. Who knew what unimaginable things he might do in the future? Shawn was also pondering over this issue. He said, "We can't directly tell Gale; she won't believe it. Even if she does, it'll be with doubts. Her relationship with Aurum runs deep.""What should we do then? Just watch helplessly? Can't we do anything about it?" Ivy asked anxiously."He took matters into his own hands and has tied up loose ends well. I will definitely expose Aurum. But we can't rush this; it must be done slowly, so as not to alert him!" Shawn said firmly."I'm with you on this, Mr. Wood. Whatever you need me to do, just tell me. I'll stand by your side and try to expose Aurum's true colors as soon as possible.
"Tell me, Mr. Wood," Ivy said.Shawn instructed, "First, when Aurum tries to seduce you, you'll go along with it, act as if you deeply love him. Acting is your forte, so I believe you can deceive him. If necessary, when he confesses his feelings for you and wants to be with you, agree. From now on, you and him will be entangled in a romantic relationship, portraying yourself as a woman deeply in love."Second, you need to talk to Gale."Ivy puzzled, "Gale? But Mr. Wood, didn't you just say we shouldn't tell her for now because she wouldn't believe Aurum is that kind of person?""You're going to tell her that nothing happened between her and Aurum. I said it but she wouldn't believe it. You might get through to her," Shawn said lightly.Ivy slumped weakly onto the sofa. "How do I tell her... I can't provide any evidence...""Tell her that she's pure. You must be sincere and make her completely believe what you say.""Alright. I'll do my best."Leaning against the cold wall, she
"Galey being sad for a while is better than not seeing through Aurum's true face for a lifetime. If Aurum can repent and leave Sea City forever, I can give him a chance so you don't have to be hurt by the truth!" Shawn muttered to himself.It all depends on what Aurum will do. Will Aurum fight to the end like Natalie used to? Or will he be a bit more sensible and retreat?Shawn left the study. There were occasional sounds of joy and laughter in the playroom. Gale was playing with the two children.Shawn walked in, and Nicole was the first to see him, sweetly calling out, "Daddy!"A baby girl's baby voice always comforts her father."What's Nicole playing?" Shawn crouched down, patting her head. "You're sweating.""A game, Daddy, do you want to join?" Gale said from the side, "It's getting late, time to prepare for bath and bedtime. Daddy will play with you when he's free tomorrow."Nicole nodded obediently. "Okay."Joshua was still sitting coolly beside, playing with a Rubik'
"Wait, I don't believe it! Let's start over! I have already almost finished a big part of it just now, so yours doesn't count! I'll scramble it again, and you try to solve it!" Joshua exclaimed.Shawn handed it to him. "No matter how you scramble it, I can solve the Rubik's Cube in twenty seconds.""Twenty seconds?"He was still trying to achieve thirty seconds, and Shawn could already solve it in twenty. That's impossible. Joshua could not accept this. He kept twisting the Rubik's Cube frantically, mixing up the colors thoroughly.He could not believe that Shawn could solve this one in twenty seconds."Alright." Joshua handed him the Rubik's Cube, satisfied. "Give it another try."Shawn took it calmly. Joshua counted beside him."Seventeen, eighteen, nineteen!"This time, Shawn completed a whole Rubik's Cube in nineteen seconds. Joshua's face was filled with astonishment, and his gaze toward Shawn gradually turned into one of admiration.Shawn remained composed, putting the R
After a two-second pause Joshua added, "Nicole is not very bright, she must have completely inherited her intelligence from you! Luckily, I managed to inherit a tiny bit of Shawn's genes."Nicole was randomly insulted.Gale was speechless.No matter how old men were, they would be so good at provoking women. Shawn wanted to laugh a bit, but he tried hard to hold back, so his lips twitched.Joshua realized the room was silent and sensed something was off."Um, I'll go back to my room now. Goodnight Shawn! Mommy! Sister!" Joshua dashed toward the door.The culprit fled. Gale and Nicole looked at each other."Joshua deserves a beating. Mommy, why don't you spank him?" Nicole said."Should I go drag him back and give him a spanking? Can I get to him in time?" They heard a slam almost immediately. He had closed his room door and even deliberately locked it.Gale looked at her very seriously. "Nicole, see that? That's a man for you. Arrogant, conceited, and always talented at ange