Chapter 37

Ignoring Aurelia's pale and stricken face, Valerie leaned close and whispered in her ear, "I promise the trending post about you will trend so hard that no amount of paid cleanup will bury it." Aurelia had never feared anything, but Valerie's words sent a chill down her spine. "How do I ensure you won't double-cross me after that?" she asked, feigning courage. Valerie sneered. "You're in no position to negotiate." And after checking the time on her phone, she added, "Starting now, you have 50 minutes left." Aurelia's mind blanked. She was indeed the one who'd posted the viral photo anonymously on the campus forum. A classmate who knew she disliked Valerie had run into the latter near Azure Bay last night and taken the photo. When Aurelia asked for details about who Valerie had been with, the classmate said it was a man who looked polished and professional, though his face wasn't clear in the dark. Inspired, she wrote a scandalous story, shaming Valerie for being the mistress of