As the words landed, Savannah’s head buzzed and she instinctively turned to look at Tobias.

But the voice she heard was filled with tender affection.

"Of course you can. If you hadn’t pulled me up back then, I wouldn’t be where I am today. So do whatever you want."

Then he turned to Savannah. "Drink all this wine to repay the hundred thousand you owe me."

At that moment, Savannah felt like she had plunged into an ice-cold abyss.

No one knew better than Tobias that she was allergic to alcohol. If she drank all of it, she might lose half her life.

Back then, when she had a severe allergic reaction, he had stayed up night after night to watch over her, crying, swearing he’d never let it happen again.

But now, he couldn’t care less.

A sharp pain pierced Savannah’s heart.

But she quickly reminded herself she had already agreed to Rafael Raven’s proposal. She would be leaving here soon.

Before that, she needed to clear the debt and completely sever ties with Tobias.

Raising her head, Savannah looked at the two of them acting intimately, her eyes turning icy cold.

"Two hundred thousand. I’ll drink right now."

Perhaps not expecting her reaction, a flash of anger crossed Tobias’s eyes.

"Savannah, you really are obsessed with money."

"Fine, but you better not leave a single drop."

Receiving a definite answer, Savannah said nothing more. She stepped forward, silently picked up a wine glass and began drinking one cup after another.

The fiery liquid burned her throat the moment it slid down.

Before long, her throat felt clogged and her breathing grew rapid.

Nausea surged up and she dry heaved uncontrollably, yet she never stopped. Her trembling hand gripped the edge of the table tightly.

Clearly, it was Tobias who forced her into this, yet his expression grew darker and darker.

When Savannah reached her twentieth glass, Tobias gritted his teeth and squeezed out a sentence.

"Savannah, do you really want to sever ties and pay off your debts with me so badly that you would drink yourself to death?"

By then, Savannah’s face had turned crimson, rashes blooming across her skin.

She raised her head and locked eyes with Tobias, her voice hoarse but firm.

"Yes."

Saying that, she reached for another glass, but Tobias enraged, snatched it from her hand and smashed it onto the floor.

The glass shattered into pieces and Tobias’s face turned as black as ink.

"Stop drinking and get the hell out!"

In an instant, Savannah felt all the strength drain from her body and she staggered back two steps.

But she still forced herself to stand firm and confirmed with Tobias once more.

"Even if I didn’t finish drinking, can the two hundred thousand still be counted?"

Finally, Tobias let out a furious laugh.

"Savannah, I despise you more and more."

"It counts as long as you immediately get out of my sight."

Tobias still seemed about to say something when Tessa’s coquettish voice called from behind him.

"Tobias, don’t bother with her. I’m wearing the new lingerie I bought today. Do you want to see it?"

Upon hearing this, Tobias’s breathing grew heavier and lust filled his eyes.

He no longer spared a glance at Savannah nor noticed her trembling uncontrollably as she turned and left.

Savannah used the last of her strength to walk out of the private room.

As soon as she closed the door behind her, she collapsed against the wall, vomiting violently.

Inside the room, the others had already left, giving Tobias and Tessa their private space.

Through the thin door, Savannah could still hear Tobias’s lustful voice.

"Baby, you’re sticking it out so high; I really like it."

"Buy more of this kind of lingerie next time, or it won’t be enough for me to tear."

The pain in her heart and the physical agony struck Savannah together, the crushing weight in her chest making it hard to breathe.

She curled tightly into herself, tears slipping uncontrollably from her eyes, hitting the ground with soft splashes, broken sobs escaping her throat.

Just then, her phone rang twice, the screen flashing Rafael’s name.

Rafael’s low, composed voice came through the line.

"Have you made up your mind? Come to my company, marry me and afterward, I’ll help you clear all your debts."

Savannah gritted her teeth through the pain and forced out a single word. "Okay."

Rafael gave a soft chuckle.

"Good. I’ve already booked your flight for a week from now. Savannah, I’ll be waiting for you."

Savannah numbly hung up the call.

She couldn’t even remember how she made it home. When she woke up again, her phone had another message from Tessa.

[Guess what? He was so wild tonight; he wore me out until my legs gave out. Was he ever like that with you?]

A second message followed and a video from the bar showed Tessa’s flushed satisfied face.

Around them, coaxing and teasing filled the air.

"Tobias, you’re really lucky. Judging by when we left earlier, you had a great time."

"Of course! Tessa has a slim waist and long legs. Who wouldn’t be moved at the sight of her? I wonder, compared to Savannah, who feels better?"

"Is there even a need to ask? Of course, it’s Tessa! After all, Tobias’s heart only belongs to her."

After a few casual remarks, Tobias’s expression darkened again as if recalling something.

He didn’t bother to deny it, only laughed and cursed. "Hurry up and start the game."

The crowd teased a bit more, then pushed Tobias and Tessa into the center.

Tobias held a thin piece of white paper between his lips, needing to pass it to Tessa using only his mouth.

The distance between them was barely a fingertip, their breaths intertwining, creating a sticky, ambiguous atmosphere.

Tessa blushed shyly, not daring to move, but Tobias couldn’t hold back. He cupped the back of her head and kissed her fiercely, like a man starved.

The kiss deepened, Tobias’s Adam’s apple bobbing with restrained desire.

The cold white light from the phone screen illuminated Savannah’s face.

She didn’t dare watch any longer. With a sharp slap, she turned the phone face down on the table.

Her fingertips trembled slightly as she clutched the edge of the phone.

She had never seen Tobias so wild in a video, nor did she understand this hidden side of him.

The Tobias she knew used to blush just from holding hands, let alone kiss so expertly.

Thinking back now, those three years had been nothing but a performance carefully crafted to match the image she loved.

She had never truly seen the real Tobias.

The memory stung. Savannah closed her eyes, bitter sadness flooding her chest.

At that moment, she felt a sudden heat at her waist; strong hands pulled her into a tight hug from behind.

The familiar face from the earlier video appeared in front of her, eyes filled with something dangerous.

Tobias rested his head lightly against her shoulder, carrying the faint scent of unfamiliar perfume.

"What are you looking at?"

Savannah’s body stiffened in shock. She hadn’t realized Tobias had come into her home.

"How did you get in?"

She instinctively tried to push him away, but Tobias only held her tighter, his tone surprisingly soft.

"Savannah, did you forget? I’ve always had the keys to your house."

"I’m sorry about what happened yesterday. To make up for it, I’ve prepared a surprise."

Mentioning the surprise, Savannah’s tone was filled with sarcasm. "Tobias, I don’t need your surprises."

Facing her coldness, Tobias wasn’t angry at all. Instead, he placed a photo in front of her.

"Don’t rush to refuse. Take a look first. The surprise I want to give you is this. It’s an auction item from this afternoon. I asked around a lot. I’ll buy it for you."

With just one glance, Savannah froze.

The ring in the photo was her mother’s relic.

After she went bankrupt and fell into debt, her mother sold almost everything of value to help her.

Later, when the scandalous video of her and Tobias was exposed, her mother spent her days in constant worry until an accident took her life, leaving behind only a few treasured belongings.

Now, after so many twists and turns, Savannah never expected to see her mother’s relic again.

Even knowing Tobias’s sudden kindness must have hidden motives, Savannah didn’t hesitate.

She agreed to follow him to the auction.

But the moment she entered the venue, a bucket of cold water splashed down, drenching her from head to toe.

Her soaked clothes clung tightly to her skin, the icy fabric stabbing at her like thousands of needles.

Savannah gasped at the cold, brushed aside her dripping hair and saw a crowd gathered near the entrance, all wearing malicious smiles.

"Isn’t that Tobias’s ex-girlfriend? Still shamelessly pestering him."

"Yeah. I heard she dumped Tobias when he was broke and now she’s crawling back for money. Disgusting."

"Luckily, Tessa saved him. Their love is strong now. Tobias confessed to her ninety-nine times! That’s true devotion!"

"Look at her now, miserable and pitiful. So satisfying!"

Each mocking word stabbed into Savannah’s heart.

She felt like a rat surrounded by scorn and curses. She wanted to defend herself, but just then, she saw Tobias.

He walked right past her without a glance. Straight to Tessa.

In front of the crowd, he draped an arm around Tessa’s shoulders and kissed her softly, silently confirming every cruel rumor.

The words in Savannah’s throat turned to ashes.

She smiled self-deprecatingly, crushed the pain swelling inside her and quietly went to find a seat.

Because the first auction item displayed on stage was her mother’s relic.

Tobias hadn’t lied. And because of that, she couldn’t bring herself to leave.

The auction began. Without hesitation, Tobias raised the price to the maximum, offering no one else a chance to compete. His determination left the room silent.

When he won the bid, Savannah’s lips curved into a rare, fleeting smile.

As he retrieved the ring, she instinctively stepped forward, expecting it to be handed to her. But then, Tobias turned toward Tessa and knelt on one knee.

He looked up at her, eyes brimming with emotion.

"Tessa, without you, I wouldn’t be who I am today. Meeting you was the greatest blessing of my life."

"Will you marry me?"

Savannah felt as if lightning had struck her, the coldness spreading from her scalp down to her very bones.

That ring was her mother’s relic. If Tobias hadn’t released that sex video, her mother would still be alive.

And now, he was using that very relic to propose to Tessa.

She thought the worst part of the day had been the humiliation of being drenched in water. But she had been wrong; Tobias never intended to return the ring at all.