She nodded. Her hair rustled against the fabric of his shirt.

Gale suddenly remembered something. "Oh, by the way, should I tell Aurum about it?"

"Tell him what?"

"That we didn't do anything wrong. I think he's been troubled these days."

A hint of coldness flashed in Shawn's eyes. He quickly regained his composure. "How are you going to tell him? Say that Ivy knows some inside information?"

"I definitely can't bring her into this. She trusted me and only told me. I have to keep it confidential for her. The fewer people who know, the safer she'll be." Gale shook her head.

Shawn asked flatly, "Isn't Aurum always saying he wants to give up everything in Sea City and leave? Why hasn't he taken any action?"

"Do you really want him to leave?"

"He said it himself. Why didn't he keep his word?"

"I don't want him to leave, especially now that we both know that nothing happened that night. We can't let him leave. He's also a victim, he deserves to know the truth."

Shawn lowered his ey