Chapter 1846

"Why am I not strong enough? If only I were stronger, if only I didn't have such a strong sense of shame, if only... I was a woman who could do whatever it took to achieve her goals..." Ivy murmured. She could not even stand still, eliciting sympathy. Her once aloof demeanor was now completely gone, replaced by that of an innocent and pitiful woman. "Let's go inside and sit for a while." Gale supported her. She did not know how to comfort Ivy. All she could do was accompany her. Shawn withdrew his gaze. When he looked at Aurum again, his aura had completely changed. His presence was overpowering and threatening. He stepped forward, the heels of his shoes scraping against the cement ground, making a sharp sound. Aurum was not the same as before either. He stood tall, his eyes filled with a sense of determination. The two men faced each other. "You finally reveal your true colors," Shawn said. "I am who I am, always have been." "You kept your mouth shut, were you afraid to let sl