Chapter 23

"Aurora Reed!" Ryan spat her name through clenched teeth, his voice dripping with venom. "Do you even understand the consequences of going against me? Are you really willing to risk your future? All your hard work will be gone, just like that!" Aurora smirked, her voice dropping to a calm yet chilling tone. "Last month, on the ninth, you and Sally took a little trip to Hopburg. She got drunk, hit a teenager with her car, and drove off. That kid spent two weeks in the hospital. "When their family tracked you down, you bribed and threatened them to keep it quiet. You're so devoted to her, Ryan. I'm sure you wouldn't want news of that mess leaking out, would you?" Ryan's face went pale, his expression shifting from anger to shock. He stared at Aurora in disbelief. He had handled this matter with the utmost secrecy. The other party didn't even know that the driver at the time was Sally. He had carefully covered every detail, convinced that he had tied up all the loose ends and res