Betrayed and Broken : My Touch Reveals Your Secrets

Chapter 8

One by one, cars drove through the university’s main gate. A few people could be seen walking along the sidewalk. Bright lights adorned every corner of the street, creating a sea of light. Rows of round tables were neatly arranged in the front yard. The sound of music and singing drifted down from the stage.

People began to fill the event venue, chatting and taking photos.

Cindy sat in a chair. A glass of drink was in her hand. The sweetness of the drink couldn’t erase the frown on her face.

“Oh my God, my boyfriend really broke up with me. He also beat up his cousin until he was a bloody mess.”

Cindy watched the people passing by nearby. “I never thought Peter would see me going to the hotel with....”

“Oh my gosh, I really want to scream right now.” Cindy let out a long sigh, growing even more annoyed as the drink spilled onto her dress. “I was supposed to be wearing the latest dress right now, but because of what happened earlier, all my plans fell through. I also didn’t have time to prepare my best look for tonight.”

A car pulled up near the event venue. Simon and Clara got out of the car. Their arrival immediately drew everyone’s attention.

Simon and Clara looked like a very well-matched couple.

Clara chatted with a few girls before approaching Cindy. “What’s wrong with you, Cindy? Why do you look so down?”

Cindy let out a long sigh. “My boyfriend broke up with me an hour before this party started, Clara. He... was cheating on me with another woman.”

“What?” Clara sat down next to Cindy. “That’s really bad news. No wonder you look a bit a mess right now. Why didn’t you tell me from the start, Cindy? You told me about Peter instead.”

“Peter really annoyed me. He told my boyfriend that I…” Cindy fell silent immediately, choosing not to talk about Peter right now. She knew Clara wouldn’t believe her.

“Peter told your boyfriend? Your boyfriend is a manager at a multinational company. How could Peter have met him?”

“Forget about that issue, Clara. Don’t mention Peter’s name in front of me again.”

Clara rolled her eyes. “If you need my help to touch up your makeup and appearance, you can say so now before the event starts.”

Simon approached Sean. They chatted on the outskirts of the party.

“Clara told me that Cindy saw Peter at one of the famous outlets this afternoon. That loser bought a lot of luxury items there,” said Simon.  

“Do you believe what Cindy said?” Sean burst out laughing. “That loser couldn’t possibly get into a luxury outlet, let alone buy a lot of stuff. He just works as a food delivery guy at a small shop.”

“Of course I don’t believe that nonsense.” Simon took a quick sip of his drink. “Do you know where Peter is now? Is he in the hospital?”

Sean shrugged. “I don’t know where he is now, and neither do my men. They checked the forest and the area around the river under the bridge shortly after he fell from the bridge. They found a large hole in the roof of an old warehouse and some bloodstains. Peter probably fell into that spot.”

Simon snorted in frustration. “He’s lucky he didn’t fall onto the sharp rocks.”

“Besides that....” Sean suddenly fell silent, checking his phone. “Some people saw Peter running along the sidewalk shortly after the incident by the lake. He looked really messed up at the time.”

“Look.” Sean showed a photo. “I had my friend edit this photo to make it clearer and sharper.”

Simon studied the photo closely. “The guy in this photo... it is Peter.”

Simon drained his drink. “He fell off the bridge and landed in an old warehouse, but he looks fine. He’s a piece of trash that’s hard to get rid of.”

“Do you think that piece of trash is going to show up at this party?”

Simon laughed. “If he’s still brave enough to come after what happened this afternoon, I’ll humiliate him even more. I won’t waste my last chance to bully him.”

“I’ll support you. I’ll definitely be very busy after handling my family’s business.”

Several professors began joining the graduates. The party atmosphere grew livelier by the minute. The music and dancing heated up the mood. Waiters kept arriving with drinks and snacks.  

“Peter isn’t here,” Clara muttered as she surveyed her surroundings.

“Did you expect that piece of trash to show up?” Simon stroked Clara’s hair.

“I’ll humiliate him even more if he dares to show his face at this party.” Clara leaned against Simon’s shoulder. “You’ll help me, won’t you?”

Simon laughed. “I’d be happy to help you.”

The university president gave a speech on stage. He congratulated all the graduates on their graduation. Music began to play again. Several famous singers and bands also performed to liven up the party.

As the party was coming to an end, a convoy of luxury cars suddenly drove through the university’s main gate, drawing everyone’s attention.

People in black uniforms got out of the cars and lined up neatly beside them.

Simon, Clara, Sean, Cindy, and the others began to approach, whispering to each other with looks of admiration.

“One of those cars is one of the most expensive and latest models,” said Simon, barely blinking.

“Yes, you’re right. It costs over twenty million dollars each. The other cars are in the ten-million-dollar range.” Sean examined each car in turn. “I wonder who arrived in those luxury cars.”

“Could it be Thomas from the architecture department?” Simon guessed without taking his eyes off the row of luxury cars. “He’s the son of the deputy minister in this country.”

“He’s been here for a while. He’s just as surprised as we are right now.”

Simon glanced briefly to the left. “He looks annoyed too.”

Simon muttered, “I know a lot of rich students at this university, but I’ve never seen anyone arrive in a luxury car like that. Whoever he is, I have to get to know him. I could get a lot out of it.”

“Oh my gosh, who’s that rich guy who arrived in that luxury car with bodyguards? He’s clearly richer than Simon. I have to catch his attention,” Clara said in a very soft voice.

“Those bodyguards are wearing the uniforms of one of the famous security agencies often hired to protect officials and famous celebrities.” Cindy stood on tiptoe a few times, searching for the important figure.

The crowd continued to whisper, speculating.

Peter was still in one of the cars, watching Simon, Clara, and the people who had bullied him during his time at this university. It wasn’t just students; some professors had bullied him, too.

“I deliberately arrived a little late to give you all time to have fun. But your time is up now.”

Peter checked his appearance. Everything he was wearing was from famous, expensive brands.  

“Let’s see the look on your faces when you realize it’s me who arrived with that fleet of luxury cars and bodyguards.”