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Chapter 1972

"Ivy, I gave you the distress signal device to use, not to keep as a decoration. Aurum is not worth your sympathy. Any hope you place in him will only lead to utter despair for you!" Shawn muttered to himself.However, the phone remained silent, without any sounds or messages.Ivy had not called for help, and Shawn could not rashly storm into Aurum's home.All he could do was wait.He hoped Ivy could keep herself safe. Revenge was important, but life was even more precious.With a creak, the bathroom door opened. Gale emerged, drying her hair as she walked out."What are you looking at?" She followed Shawn's gaze to the phone. "Are you waiting for someone's call?"He was staring at the phone with such a grave expression, as if something big was about to happen.Shawn denied, naturally walking to her side and taking over the towel to dry her hair, "Nothing. Blow it dry before sleeping, or you'll get a headache."Gale obediently stood in front of him. Due to their height differe
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Chapter 1973

Aurum stood there with his hands behind his back, looking down at her from a high vantage point. "Didn't you want me dead? Why did you suddenly let go?" she asked. "If you die in my house, how am I supposed to explain it to Gale?"Ivy laughed. "In the end, the person you love most has always been her. You've never loved me, not even a little bit."Aurum responded, "What right do you have to be compared to her?"In Aurum's heart, Gale was always unquestionably the first. No one could surpass her. From childhood to adulthood, the person Aurum loved the most was Gale."Fine, I understand." Ivy took a deep breath, slowly recovering, feeling less miserable than before. "If that's the case, then why are you with me?""She wanted me to be with you. So, I did as she wished."Ivy laughed again. Just because Gale wanted it, he did it—such a pathetic love."Aurum, does that mean you would do anything Gale asked? Even if it meant walking through fire or climbing a mountain of blades?"
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Chapter 1974

"My selfless dedication and my efforts were all for paving the way for her and Shawn's relationship. It was like I was made to personally deliver Gale to Shawn! I watched her give birth, watched her raise the child alone, and then watched her return to Shawn with the child! I was a fool!"He could not go on like this. He needed a reward for all his effort.After listening to him, Ivy burst into laughter, tears streaming down her face, her body swaying."Yes, Aurum, you did indeed give a lot to Gale before, selflessly, as long as she was safe and happy. However, you forgot one crucial point!"Aurum frowned deeply. "What point?""At that time, you were engaged to someone else!" Ivy hit the crux of the matter. "You were engaged to Natalie. You knew you could only marry her, so you understood that your efforts for Gale wouldn't result in anything, nor could they. You couldn't have your cake and eat it too!"Even if she had agreed, Gale would never agree to be your mistress!"Oh, Aur
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Chapter 1975

"Just a warning," Aurum replied coldly. "Ivy, you've deceived me, yet you can still stand here unharmed. That's already me showing you mercy.""I deceived you? What about you? What did you do? You handed me over to that filthy man, Paul!" Ivy shot back, her voice trembling with anger. Ivy had pieced together the whole incident, understanding clearly what had happened. She and Gale had been drugged while Aurum and Paul remained sober. Aurum took Gale away, and Paul took her. Would Paul have dared to take her without Aurum's approval?"Does it matter to you?" Aurum suddenly laughed. "Ivy, let me tell you something. I don't care. You were unconscious and unaware; you don't even remember what Paul did to you. When you woke up, it was all over.""You didn't lose your purity, so of course, you can say such heartless things!""I'm just stating facts. Do you know how much I don't care?" Aurum looked at her, his eyes suddenly filled with a strange tenderness. "Ivy, I can marry you."She
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Chapter 1976

All Aurum ever did was hurt and used her, draining her of dignity again and again.Aurum gripped Ivy's shoulders. "Let's stop playing games. Marry me, and we'll fight together."She stared at him blankly. "Fight?""Yes. As long as you keep everything a secret, I can marry you and promise you a lifetime of wealth and glory.""Oh, and, switch sides. From now on, he is our mutual enemy. We are teammates and, more importantly, husband and wife," Aurum added.Ivy finally understood that Aurum wanted to marry her to keep her quiet. He was trying to win her over because she was the one closest to the truth. Aurum was still afraid that Gale would discover his true nature."What if… I won't marry you?" Ivy asked.Aurum laughed and leaned in close to her ear. "Loss the battle, win the war." It was a clear threat."I'll give you five minutes." Aurum stepped back, raising his wrist to look at his watch. "Take some time to think about it."He started the timer. Ivy stood there, stunned.S
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Chapter 1977

"I am willing to marry you."Aurum smiled and asked, "Really?""As long as you legally marry me." Ivy nodded. "The status of Mrs. Lefting is indeed too tempting.""Good that you understand."Aurum burst out into laughter. It was a deep, booming laugh that echoed throughout the room."Come here. It seems you are sensible and a smart person," Aurum beckoned. Ivy walked over as he wished. He reached out, letting her sit on his lap, lifted her chin, and scrutinized her closely."Beautiful, truly beautiful, enough to make a man lose his mind and itch with desire. But alas, tainted. So regrettable," Aurum said.Ivy retorted, "Do you regret that Paul had me first?""A bit. But it's already happened and can't be changed. Let it be."After all, he could not possibly touch Ivy.He truly had not made up his mind about marrying her. It was just an empty promise, not like they required a marriage certificate immediately. The most important thing for now was to keep Ivy calm and appeased
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Chapter 1978

"Fine. Go ahead, let me die by your hand! You're truly a coward, too weak to even admit your own failures. So what if you didn't get Gale? Is that really such a disgrace to you?" she said."Shut up!""I insist on speaking!"Only by getting Aurum to admit the truth himself would Ivy have a strong piece of evidence. She had to force him to confess tonight.Ivy laughed coldly. "You want to win me over but won't say a single honest thing. Aurum, do you really think this will make me loyal and devoted to you?""Why are you so interested in whether I touched Gale or not?"Ivy gritted her teeth and answered, "Because I want to know if I'm the only one who was defiled! Was I the only one who suffered this humiliation? Is Gale still pure?""If she is, then I'm the biggest victim. Clearly, you were targeting her, yet I became the sacrificial lamb!""If she's not pure, then why should she get everything? She's been with you, and Shawn still loves and cherishes her. Why?"Ivy's face was f
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Chapter 1979

Ivy bit her lip. "Are we not filming the movie anymore?""We can shoot other scenes first and film yours later!""Aurum!"Ivy chased after him, trying to prevent him from closing the door. She did not want to be trapped in his house. She grabbed the doorknob, pulling with all her might. "I've listened to you, isn't that enough? If you're not reassured, you can have someone monitor me 24/7!""Of course, I'll monitor you and control your every move in the future, but that's for later. Right now, you must stay here!"With a loud bang, the door was shut. Ivy desperately shook the doorknob, but it was useless. She was being kept in the study by Aurum.The study was a place full of secrets, company documents, files, contracts, so it was heavily monitored. Several surveillance cameras were watching her every move.The windows were sealed tight, leaving no escape. She could only stay here."What to do, what to do. I can't stay trapped here... who knows what other methods Aurum will use
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Chapter 1980

Ivy began pressing the button repeatedly, over and over, but the alarm device remained silent. The button must have run out of power.Despair washed over Ivy. Her momentary hope was crushed. What now? Should she resign herself to fate?Shawn would realize something was wrong when he noticed she had not gone to the set, had no schedules, and had stayed at the Lefting mansion all this time, right? He would come to rescue her, would he not?Ivy resolved to protect the listening device at all costs and get it to Shawn. It was evidence—proof of Aurum's crimes.It was a normal day at Wood Group. Shawn walked into the company with Gale by his side."Good morning, Mr. Wood. Good morning, Mrs. Wood," employees greeted them as they passed by."Shawn, I can go to the jewelry department by myself. You don't have to personally escort me to my desk," Gale said."What's wrong?""Nothing. I can handle it on my own. Even Joshua and Nicole manage to go to kindergarten by themselves. There's a si
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Chapter 1981

Shawn sat in the back seat, raising his hand to rub his temples. This time, he did not bring Fiona to the hospital and had the driver wait at the entrance while he went in alone."Mr. Wood, is your throat still bothering you?" the doctor greeted him politely."Yes, I've been coughing up blood.""Has the medication not been effective?"Shawn replied, "The coughing is less frequent, and my throat isn't as itchy, but there are still symptoms."The doctor thought for a moment. "Shall we continue with the medication? Your condition can't be rushed; it needs slow, careful treatment. With the weather cooling down, it's easy to feel unwell and develop bronchitis."Shawn's expression was indifferent. "I can continue with the medication, but I want to do more tests.""Weren't the tests already done last time...""Do them again. And send the results abroad for diagnosis by respiratory specialists," Shawn insisted.The doctor nodded. "Alright, I can arrange that, but sending them abroad w
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