Chapter 2

Chloe burst into a torrent of sobs.

"No, it's… I got drunk a few days ago, and he took advantage, he… he did something to me… And since then, he’s been sending me photos, threatening me.

I had no choice but to go along with it. I didn't want to, Liam, but he said if I didn't cooperate, he'd send the photos to you… I didn't want to lose you… sniffle, sniffle…"

My heart was still pounding. My head felt like it would split open.

"If that's the case, why didn't you tell me earlier?"

Chloe clung to me, weeping loudly. "I was afraid you'd despise me if you knew. I love you too much, I care about you too much. How could I risk telling you something like that?"

But seeing her dissolved in tears and snot, I took several deep breaths, then sighed, feeling tears well up in my own eyes.

If Chloe was telling the truth… then she was the victim. After all these years, how could I blame her for being a victim?

I offered to go with her to the police. After all, a nutritionist is a profession built on trust, someone clients share very personal details with.

If someone like that was allowed to get away with this, more women would surely be harmed.

But Chloe adamantly refused. She said if word got out, her reputation would be completely ruined.

She absolutely couldn't bear to let this matter become public.

In the end, we both compromised.

We reported the unethical nutritionist to the agency he worked for. Chloe also got a refund and left that agency, completely severing ties with him.

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