He was a man of integrity and a gentleman; he would not take advantage of someone's vulnerability, let alone stoop to such despicable actions! Gale trusted Aurum. Shawn's gaze grew increasingly intense.

"Gale, I believe in you, but..."

But he did not believe in Aurum. Shawn felt that Aurum might truly be plotting against him, using extremely underhanded and dishonorable means to win Gale over. As resolute as Gale's will might be, as pure as her intentions might remain, it was all one-sided.

What if she fell unconscious? Aurum would surely seize the opportunity!

"But what? Why don't you continue?" Gale asked.

"You should try to stay away from Aurum as much as possible. Gale, if you can avoid meeting him, then do so. If you have to meet, make sure there are others present, don't meet alone," Shawn advised.

"Are you guarding against Aurum?" Gale asked.

Shawn pursed his lips and said, "I'm worried about that person harming you two. You wouldn't want Aurum to get involved in this mat