Chapter 36 1/2 Chapter 36 The other two women hadn't expected Valerie to have such a short temper . They fumbled for their phones and shoved the post in her face . The user who exposed Valerie as a kept woman called themselves " Anonymous Bystander " . The post included a photo sneakily taken at night , which was blurry but clear enough to show Valerie wearing a cap and pulling a suitcase into the Azure Bay area . Azure Bay was an exclusive neighborhood for the elites and a place where ordinary wealth couldn't buy . Even if Valerie was rumored to be the long - lost daughter of the Woodwards , the Woodward family's status in Windmere still paled in comparison to that of Azure Bay residents . Everyone knew about her strained relationship with the Woodwards since the first day of school , so seeing a nighttime shot of her arriving at Azure Bay was all it took for the rumors to explode into juicy gossip . According to their imagination , Anonymous Bystander had spun an entire story from that one photo and created a sensational tale of a woman still in university being kept by a rich man . But Valerie was no pushover , and Zero , her hacker alias , wasn't just for show . If the keyboard warrior thought hiding behind an ID meant no consequences , they were wrong . Valerie was about to teach them a lesson . In under three minutes , she traced the poster's true identity . Unexpectedly , yet not entirely surprising , it was Aurelia . She had seen Valerie as a love rival since day one . When it came to setting up pranks , Valerie was a professional . She texted Aurelia and summoned her to the rooftop , adding that if she didn't show up , Valerie would hand evidence of the defamation to the police . Ten minutes later , Aurelia arrived alone without her usual underlings . The moment she saw Valerie , she launched into defensive mode . " What gives you the right to accuse me of defamation ? " Valerie responded with a sharp slap across her face . Caught off guard , Aurelia clutched her cheek and snapped , " How dare you slap me ! " Valerie grabbed a fistful of her hair , hauled her in front of a phone , and forced her to watch a video . On screen , Aurelia was far from her aloof campus queen image . She was partying wildly with a group in a private room , clearly in a state of euphoria . Chapter 36 2/2 Having just been slapped , Aurelia was ready to tear into Valerie . But by the time she was done watching the video , her jaw dropping in disbelief , her face had turned completely ashen . " Where did you get the video ? " It couldn't be ! She'd been letting loose that night , but everyone at the party was a trusted friend , so how could anyone have secretly recorded a video ? Valerie wasn't about to tell her that it was obtained through hacking . Aurelia wouldn't have to be so afraid if she had nothing to hide , but as far as Valerie was concerned , she could dig up secrets on Aurelia , and each could crack under a little pressure . She couldn't be bothered to waste more words on Aurelia . " If you don't want your fascinating private life exposed all over the internet , you'll have to show me your sincerity . " With the evidence now in Valerie's hands , Aurelia lost all her earlier confidence and stuttered , " W - What do you want me to do ? " Tapping Aurelia's slightly swollen cheek with a pen , Valerie said , " You have one hour to clear my name . If your defamation post and its damage are still up after that , the name ' Aurelia White ' will top the most viral searches by this time tomorrow . " Chapter 37