She had thought too much. Who knew, Aurum's ruthlessness was far beyond what she could have imagined.

"Ivy!" Aurum's voice suddenly rang in her ears. "Do you really want to die?"

She could not speak and could only nod very lightly...

To die would not be so bad. She had not obtained the evidence and instead had let Aurum catch her. Ivy finally understood why Shawn had reminded her to prioritize her safety above all else.

It turned out Aurum was truly capable of being ruthless.

Shawn had long