I struggled to get up, but the men held me down. I fought them desperately, but the more I struggled, the weaker I felt. Giant, grimy hands reached out and ripped my t-shirt.My body trembled, and I cried in despair, "Get away... Help me..."Although I screamed, I was too drained to resist. The men were like savage wolves, and they ignored my pleas.One large man had already undone my jeans, and another was pulling them down.Suddenly, the door burst open with a deafening crash. I knew someone had arrived. Desperately, I cried, “Help me…”There was another loud noise, as if the entire room were shaking. "Let go of me... Help!" I screamed as I clawed at the hands holding me.Then, I heard a voice."Chloe, don't be scared. It's me!" Strong arms enveloped me, offering solace. I sobbed, and the familiar voice whispered, "Don't be afraid. I’m here!"I clung to him, feverishly whispering, "Hold me. Please don’t leave..."Atlas quickly took off his jacket and wrapped it around me.

Matthew had a hunch that something was about to go down. He looked at me coldly and asked, "Honey, what are you doing?"I looked at Matthew and said, "What do you mean? You'll find out once Melanie arrives. It's not me causing trouble. It's her."Matthew sensed my determination and turned to Ivanna. "What's going on here?"Ivanna stood behind me with her arms crossed. She replied, "You're asking me? Maybe you should ask your dear sister when she gets here."The atmosphere in the office became extremely awkward. It was clear that I was an unwelcome guest.Just then, Melanie strolled into the room. When she noticed the crowd in the office, she froze and glared at me. "Chloe, what are you up to? What's all this about?"I wished I could tear Melanie apart when she pretended nothing had happened. I locked eyes with her and said, "You've done something extraordinary, and I'm here to note your achievements. Are you scared now?"“Scared? Why would I be?" Melanie rolled her eyes.She qu

Melanie’s words displeased Matthew. He glared at me, asking, “What else do you want to say?”"Your sister knows it, and I bet you do too!" I looked firmly at him. "When you engage in such disgraceful activities, it's only a matter of time before it comes to light. You should have prepared yourself for this."I didn’t expect Melanie to still be there when Atlas rescued me.Grace sensed the tension and looked at me. “Chlo, don’t be upset. Did she provoke you again? She’s such a stubborn child.”Henry, who had always spoiled Melanie, yelled at Grace, “Why are you talking about our daughter like that?! You don’t know what happened, so stop making such accusations. Chloe’s a married woman, but why is she fooling around instead of staying home?”Henry smirked, thinking I was the one being unreasonable. I thought Melanie might not have fallen so low if he hadn’t pampered her so much.“Hmph, like father, like daughter. She’s a mess now because of you,” I said, “Before you comment on othe

I gazed at her calmly and responded. "You should probably ask your brother that.”"What do you mean? Don't try to play games with me," Melanie retorted in frustration.Johnson interjected and told me, "Ms. Chloe, calm down.”I understood he was worried I might lose it and reveal too much information. Still, would I need to sell him out to expose those two idiots?I glanced at Johnson, then stepped forward to lock eyes with Melanie. I questioned her, "Remember when I was alone at the airport on that rainy night? Wasn't he sleeping with you on my bed?"When Ava was in the hospital with a high fever, he didn’t leave us a single cent but was having sex with you at a hotel in Operose. Do you remember those photos you sent me, Melanie?”Melanie looked at me helplessly as her confidence faded.I sarcastically continued, “Perhaps you two have slept together too often that you’re unsure which pictures I’m referring to. Is that it? To secure ATL Empire’s project for Tanum Corporation, I m

Meanwhile, Lauren, who had remained silent since the scandal broke out, began her counterattack. First, she exposed the fake financial verification certificate Matthew made. Then, she revealed Melanie’s secrets and exposed her questionable actions and my messy private life.Matthew desperately tried to cover up the truth. With only two days remaining before the contract signing with ATL Empire, he had no intention of fulfilling my demands.On Monday, he received an email from ATL Empire postponing the contract signing. He was shocked and anxious when he realized the lucrative deal was slipping away. He was absent-minded when he visited me at the hospital.I told him to arrange my discharge because I wanted to go home. I didn’t want Ava to spend all day with the Murphys, either. I couldn’t forget Melanie telling me that the Murphys only cared about sons compared to daughters. I would only feel at ease with Ava beside me.Before Matthew completed my discharge paperwork, Johnson arriv