Chapter 77

Aurora had agreed to the compensation Wendy offered, and the contract left Ryan utterly stunned. Just moments ago, Wendy had been arguing fiercely with him, full of righteous indignation. He doubted she had really gone to Aurora and convinced her to let Whitney off the hook. Ryan stared at the contract, struggling to process the information in front of him. It didn't look fake, but his mind couldn't quite grasp what was happening. "What's going on here?" he thought to himself. Cheryl's voice cut through his confusion, sounding calm yet firm. "The truth is, you know the real situation. If this goes to investigation, Whitney won't escape the consequences of her actions. My client, considering past connections, has agreed to Mrs. Klein's request. "This matter now involves more than just Ms. Reed—it also involves Astrait University and others. If I were you, I'd take the opportunity to handle this discreetly and resolve it before things get worse. The choice is yours. "My client has