Chapter 8 At the end of the month , Nathaniel and Dorothy's engagement party was held as scheduled . That day , many prominent figures from New York attended . Dorothy , dressed in a haute couture gown , moved gracefully among the guests , like a favored daughter of the heavens surrounded by adoring stars . A few of Nathaniel's close friends looked on with envy . " Congratulations , Nathaniel ! You and Dorothy have finally made it ! " " Back in school , you two were the model couple . If it hadn't been for Josephine stirring up trouble , you wouldn't have been apart for so long . " " Speaking of Josephine , I wonder how she's doing now ? " " She took Nathaniel's 15 million dollars breakup fee . She must be living it up abroad by now . Nathaniel , you really are too soft - hearted ... " Hearing Josephine's name , Nathaniel frowned . After that kidnapping incident , Josephine went abroad . The rumor was that she left New York because she was too ashamed to stay after the video was exposed , and Nathaniel believed that too . He just hadn't expected Josephine to disappear so completely . For more than half a month , there had been no activity from her on any social platform , as if she had vanished from the face of the earth . Seeing Nathaniel momentarily lost in thought , one of his friends couldn't help but tease , " Nathaniel , don't tell me you actually had real feelings for Josephine ? " 1576 Chapter 8 Nathaniel snapped back to reality , his expression turning cold . 198 vouch " After everything she did to Dorothy , all I feel for her is hatred . Don't joke with me about that . " " Alright , alright , we won't say another word . " No one dared to provoke Nathaniel further , and they quickly shut their mouths . At that moment , Dorothy walked over from a distance . She stepped forward and took Nathaniel's arm , her tone sweet and coy : " Mrs. Crossley's husband bought her a beautiful sapphire necklace . I want one too . " Nathaniel replied without hesitation , " Isn't my black card with you ? If you want it , just buy it . You don't need to ask me about such small things in the future . " The friends around them immediately started to tease : " Nathaniel really caught us off guard with that public display of affection ! " " Dorothy , how did you manage to win over a playboy like Nathaniel ? Share your secrets with us ! " Listening to everyone's praise , Dorothy's smile grew even brighter , her vanity thoroughly satisfied . During this time , Nathaniel had practically spoiled her beyond measure . He took her shopping for luxury goods , dined with her at Michelin- starred restaurants , brought her to all kinds of high - end events , as if trying to make up for all the neglect of the past two years in one go . And she accepted it all without hesitation , quickly growing accustomed to 1527 Chapter 8 the identity of " Mrs. Gordon . " 201 vouchers " I don't have any special secrets . It's just a matter of exchanging true feelings with Nathan , " Dorothy said with a soft laugh , though the pride in her eyes was impossible to hide . The engagement ceremony officially began . Before the exchange of engagement rings , the officiant on stage smiled and said : " As everyone knows , Mr. Gordon and Ms. Dorothy have been together since college . We've specially collected some precious footage from their student days . Now , let's all look at the big screen ... " All the guests turned their eyes to the screen in unison . But in the next second , the scene that appeared on the screen swept through the entire venue like a storm ! " Josephine , I heard you slept with Nathaniel , and the video is everywhere . Do you really think you can tie him down with such cheap tricks ? " " Let me tell you the truth : he never liked you . Not only does he not like you , he absolutely despises you ! " The moment Dorothy's harsh voice sounded , the entire room fell into a dead silence . Only then did everyone realize that what was playing on the screen was not some precious memory , but a surveillance video . The video was shot in the lounge of the banquet hall . Dorothy and Josephine stood face to face , seemingly in the middle of an argument . As their quarrel escalated , Dorothy raised her hand as if to strike . 15377 ] Just then , Nathaniel pushed open the door and walked in . Quick as lightning , Dorothy pulled her hand back , grabbed a piece of cake from the table and stuffed it into her mouth , then collapsed to the floor crying .. J Throughout the entire process , Josephine hadn't even touched a single strand of Dorothy's hair . Watching Dorothy's flawless act of playing the victim , everyone present was stunned - including Nathaniel . He had always thought Dorothy was the one who had been wronged , but never imagined that her allergic reaction that day was all a performance ! Before Nathaniel could recover from the shock of Dorothy's malicious actions , the video shifted to an even more explosive scene . A woman with her face blurred was pinned to the ground by several men , who poured bottle after bottle of fiery red pepper water into her mouth . Ignoring her pleas for mercy , the men only responded with harsh , mocking laughter . Next , they tore her clothes and took one humiliating photo after another . Seeing the woman's miserable state, Nathaniel's heart clenched so tightly it was almost suffocating . Even though her face was blurred , he recognized at a glance that it was Josephine .