"Ivy, I gave you the distress signal device to use, not to keep as a decoration. Aurum is not worth your sympathy. Any hope you place in him will only lead to utter despair for you!" Shawn muttered to himself.

However, the phone remained silent, without any sounds or messages.

Ivy had not called for help, and Shawn could not rashly storm into Aurum's home.

All he could do was wait.

He hoped Ivy could keep herself safe. Revenge was important, but life was even more precious.

With a creak, th