He hadn't handed over the evidence yet because he had to protect Ivy.

“President Wood, that’s not what I want. It's what you and Aurum want.” Ivy's voice pulled Shawn back to reality. “I’ve always said, I want to make the evidence public, I want Aurum's true face exposed. I want him and Paul to bear the consequences and pay the price!”

“Ivy, you know better than I do what will happen if those photos of you and Paul get online!”

“I don’t care! If my career is ruined, so be it!”

Shawn frowned. “You can give up your career, but not your life! You’re still so young!”

Those unsightly photos would circulate online, to be viewed and talked about by many. No matter how many years passed, people would still remember. The humiliation would torture her for years.

“The moment Aurum sent me to Paul's bed, I was already destroyed!” Ivy said, shaking her head. “No, it’s not right. From the day I met Aurum, I was no longer myself.”

Shawn's sharp gaze fell on her. “Do you still love him?”

“Yes.