The scene overlapped with a memory from five years ago.
Back then, she had just started dating Grayson. It was their first time attending a business event together.
At the time, his reputation as a devoted lover had yet to be established. When people learned about her hearing impairment, she had clearly seen the scorn and amusement in their eyes.
After Grayson was pulled aside for business discussions, several men had surrounded her. They thought she was nothing more than a passing plaything. Even though she couldn’t hear their words, she could read the mockery and lechery on their faces.
She wanted to call for help but was afraid of causing trouble for Grayson. She tried to warn them off again and again, only to be met with even deeper ridicule.
Just as one man reached out to touch her face, Grayson appeared out of nowhere and kicked him several feet away. His eyes burned red with rage as he pinned the man down and beat him mercilessly. Later, he ordered his secretary to cut all ties with them and blacklist them from the industry.
From that moment on, everyone knew that Violet was untouchable. No one dared to lay a finger on her.
Now, the scene replayed before her eyes—but this time, the woman in his arms was no longer her.
