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