10 voucher Andrian arrived at the office with brisk steps . As soon as he exited the elevator , Bianca was already waiting outside his office . " Andrian … finally , you're here , " Bianca greeted sweetly as she approached . " I've been looking for you all morning . Are you alright ? I was worried after seeing the news about … Aliana . " Andrian gave Bianca a brief glance and walked into his office without a word . Bianca followed him in , uninvited . " I know this must be hard for you . But you're not alone . If there's anything I can do to help manage those rumors especially about your wife being … " she paused dramatically , then continued in a falsely concerned tone , " a little too careless with her behavior - just say the word ! I'll help however I can . " Andrian stopped in front of his desk . His gaze at Bianca was sharp , expressionless , and full of suspicion . " Did you have anything to do with that video ? " Bianca froze . Her eyes widened slightly before quickly returning to neutral . She hurried to compose her face . " W - what ? Of course not . Why would you accuse me of that ? " Andrian remained silent , his stare unblinking and unwavering . Bianca sighed , her voice rising with feigned hurt . " I only care about you , Andrian . How can you say something like that ? I'm just as furious about how that woman humiliated you . " " I don't like liars , " Andrian said coldly . Bianca knew he was serious . She tried to stay calm , though panic had started to creep in . " I swear , Andrian . I had nothing to do with that rumor . I don't even know who leaked it . " Andrian said nothing . He sat in his chair and yanked off his tie roughly , frustration clear in his movements . He bowed his head briefly , trying to compose himself . Aliana's words still echoed in his mind : " If you won't make Bianca take responsibility , then I will make her regret messing with me ." Bianca stepped forward cautiously . " It's nearly one o'clock . You haven't eaten . Why don't I order us lunch ? You need to take care of yourself , Andrian . " Andrian looked up sharply . " Leave , Bianca . I don't want to be disturbed . " His tone was flat but unmistakably firm . Bianca stood frozen for a moment , then gave a tight nod . " Alright . I'll order lunch for you ." She exited the room . Her face wore its usual sweet smile , but her eyes were dark as her back turned . Once the door closed , Andrian let out a low growl . His fists clenched on the desk . " Damn it ! " He was angry at Aliana's confident accusation , and at himself for starting to believe it . Her piercing gaze and threat still stung . Grinding his teeth , Andrian picked up his phone and dialed a number . 1/5 Chapter 27 " Elric ," he said as soon as the call connected . " Yes , sir ? " " Find out everything about Rafe Donovan . " " Rafe Donovan ? " Elric's tone turned sharp . " Who is he ? What exactly should I look into ? " " He's the man in the video with Aliana . She says he's like a brother to her . I want to know how close they really are . Look into his background , any connections with the Zavier family , and every detail involving Aliana . I want to know if she's lying " " Understood . I'll send a full report as soon as possible . " Andrian ended the call without another word . He leaned back in his chair and massaged his temple with one hand . His jaw clenched . His eyes were locked on the monitor ahead , but his mind wasn't registering anything on the screen . Instead , his thoughts kept replaying Aliana's claim that Rafe was like a brother . Andrian didn't believe it - not yet . He needed proof . " If you're lying , Aliana … I won't hesitate to remove you from the Velor family ." Meanwhile , in the pavilion , Aliana sat on a chair , staring at her phone . She had just finished an encrypted exchange with Rafe . They had agreed to meet again in two days at a new location . The rumors spreading like wildfire were limiting Aliana's movements . She knew she couldn't act recklessly - especially not meet Rafe too soon . That meant postponing the pursuit of Julian Crane , for now . She leaned back in her chair and exhaled deeply . Rafe had informed her that surveillance around him was tightening . Altand wasn't surprised . She had already sensed that she was being watched . Everything in the mansion felt too orderly , too quiet . She knew she was under observation . As a trained shadow operative , Aliana recognized the signs - the subtle patterns in people's behavior . Even without showing themselves directly , she could feel their presence . The sharp glances in hallways . The footsteps just a bit too close . The silhouettes appearing where no one should be . Someone was probing for her weakness . But she would not slip up again . The leaked CCTV footage had been a costly mistake - proof that her enemies were fast and efficient , able to retrieve hotel security footage before Rafe could secure it . Now , she would be even more careful . She wouldn't give anyone else a chance to corner her . Instead , it was time to strike back . She unlocked her phone and opened a hidden folder inside one of her apps . With a tap , she played a video file - a security camera clip from a hotel . The screen clearly showed Bianca and Andrian entering a hotel room together , late at night on their wedding day . Expressionless , Aliana stared at the screen for several seconds . She had watched this video many times before , but this time , it felt different . It was no longer just evidence for herself . It was a weapon . One she was now ready to use against the person who had dared to smear her name . Aliana pressed the share button , selecting just one contact . Not a journalist . Not the media . But the root of the problem- Bianca Lorraine . Without a single word , she sent the video . Seconds later , two blue ticks appeared . Message read . 2/5 3:16 pm Chapter 27 Aliana leaned back and closed her phone , her expression calm . 10 vouchers She knew Bianca all too well . The woman loved Andrian too much, obsessed over her reputation , and was terrified of any scandal that could tarnish her lover's name . Aliana had chosen the most sensitive pressure point - Bianca's relationship with Andrian . If Bianca had any sense , she would stop meddling . But if she didn't … Aliana was ready to expose everything , no matter how furious Andrian might become . " The choice is yours , Bianca , " Aliana murmured . " If you still want to protect Andrian's name , don't play games with me ." On the top floor of Titan Group , Bianca sat comfortably in her office as Vice CEO . A satisfied smile lingered on her lips as she reread the morning's headline - scandalous rumors about Aliana being caught with a mysterious man at a hotel . Bianca was thrilled . The board of directors had begun to question Aliana's credibility as Andrian's wife . Even the Zavier family's reputation was shaken . And best of all , Andrian was beginning to falter in his support of Aliana . " It won't be long before Andrian's grandmother demands a divorce , " Bianca murmured with satisfaction . " He won't resist . and the board will surely approve . " She chuckled quietly , confident she had won - that Aliana would soon be pushed out of the Velor family . But her laughter froze when her phone buzzed . A message from an unknown number had arrived . No name . No words . Just a video file . Bianca tapped to open it . The first second made her freeze . There she was - Bianca herself - entering a hotel room with Andrian . She remembered that night well . It was the night Andrian and Aliana's wedding . Bianca's hand tightened around her phone . Her jaw clenched . She didn't need to ask who had sent it . She knew . Aliana . But how did Aliana get hold of CCTV footage from that hotel ? Bianca had always been careful with anything related to Andrian . She would never risk his reputation . That night , they hadn't stayed at just any hotel - it was one owned by the Velor family . No one would dare leak such footage without her permission . " She's bold … " Bianca hissed , trying to steady her breath . Once composed , she began to rationalize . Aliana must be bluffing . She wouldn't dare release a video that could destroy her own husband . Aliana wouldn't risk sullying the Velor name . Surely , she wouldn't act without her father's blessing . " She won't dare , " Bianca reassured herself . " Ethan Zavier would never allow her to bring shame to the Velor family ." Bianca believed her own logic . But she was wrong . What Bianca didn't know - Aliana didn't need anyone's approval . Not from her husband . Not even her father . If Aliana decided to attack , she would strike the most vulnerable spot . And Bianca had made the mistake of underestimating her . Bianca stared at the screen . The video still played . 3/5 3:16 pm D Chapter 27 She deleted it , then blocked Aliana's number . " I'm not afraid of your threats ." Hours later , the internet exploded . A new article surfaced on major media outlets : " Betrayed by Her Husband ? Titan Group Heiress's Wife Seen with Another Man - Is Divorce Imminent ? " 10 Vouchers The article featured a blurred video clip - Andrian entering a luxury hotel room with an unidentified woman . The timestamp was clear : the night of Andrian and Aliana's wedding . Andrian's face was unmistakable , despite the dim lighting . The woman - Bianca - was purposely blurred . Her name wasn't mentioned . Narratives began to shift online : " Could Mrs. Velor's decision to be with another man be the result of betrayal - her husband's affair on their wedding night? " " Who's the real victim here ? " Public sentiment turned sharply . Social media swelled with sympathy for Aliana . The hashtag #JusticeForAliana started trending . Outrage grew - not toward the mysterious woman - but toward Andrian Velor , the heir to a powerful empire who now seemed like nothing more than a cheating husband . " Sir … we have a new problem . " On Titan Group's top floor , the CEO's office was thick with tension . Andrian had just finished a post - scandal damage control meeting . He was about to rest when the door burst open - Viktor . his assistant , rushing in . " An article and video of you have gone viral , sir . Over a dozen major outlets have picked it up . Our servers are being spammed ." He handed Andrian a tablet , visibly panicked . " This is serious . " Andrian snatched the tablet . His eyes widened as the video played . His face . His body language . The timestamp - unmistakable . The hotel room only he and Bianca had access to . " WHO LEAKED THIS ?! " he roared . Viktor swallowed . " We're still tracing the source , sîr . But initial data shows it was uploaded from within the Velor mansion's internet network . " Andrian immediately thought of Aliana's threat . He slammed the tablet down on the desk , fists clenched , chest heaving . He didn't need confirmation . He knew . Aliana Zavier , his wife , had leaked the video . He understood now - this was her retaliation . But she hadn't gone after Bianca directly . She had aimed at him . Now , it wasn't just Aliana's name in ruins . His was too . 4/5 8:16 pm Chapter 27 His public image . His standing in the family . Most of all - hit rot with the beard " Aliana Zavict .. " Andrian growled through clenched teeth , staring at the dark screen in front of him " You really are a crazy woman . " 5/5 田 AD Comment