Caden's POV: I looked at Rosaline with an impassive expression. Was this all I got from her—just a cold and indifferent 'thank you'? That wasn't what I wanted. I wanted her to rely on me to enjoy my protection like before. Not this distant, detached attitude. "Caden." Heidi's voice interrupted my thoughts. She clung to my arm, resting her head on my shoulder, eyes full of vigilance as she looked at Rosaline. "Caden, didn't you say you found me a new place to stay? Why don't we go check it out now?" Hearing this, Rosaline's face turned even colder. Without another word, she turned around and followed Jasper out of the boutique. The two of them left quickly. I pushed Heidi away and stood there in a daze, watching their retreating figures. My heart clenched into a tight knot. Rosaline's POV: "Rosaline, where do you want to go? I'll take you," Jasper said as he gripped the steering wheel tightly, his eyes fixed on me. It was rare for me to have a free weekend, and I had planned to go shopping. But after all that drama, I had lost all interest. "Take me back to Elderwood," I said plainly. "Alright." He changed directions and started driving toward Elderwood. I leaned against the seat and finally asked, "Jasper, what exactly is going on between you and Candice?" Jasper hesitated momentarily before replying, "It was an engagement arranged by our packs' Alphas when we were kids. But when the Thunderune Pack faced financial trouble, Candice left for another man overseas. I have nothing to do with her anymore. We haven't even spoken in years.""I see," I muttered, lost in thought. By his own admission, Candice was indeed his fiancée. Even though she was the one who abandoned him first, their engagement had never been officially annulled. "If this situation isn't handled properly, it could significantly impact you," I sighed, rubbing my temples. Even when I had nothing to do with Jasper, the media still twisted stories. They spread rumors about us living together, repeatedly pushing us into the trending headlines. Now, with an actual engagement between him and Candice, the gossip-hungry media would surely spin it into something even more scandalous. Jasper's expression remained calm. "It's just baseless rumors. I don't care." I let out a deep sigh. "You've worked hard to build your public image over the past two years. I don't want you to be affected by this. Do you understand? "You're the CEO of Starplay Entertainment now, representing the company's image. You're also a top-tier national idol. If the media exploits this story to smear you, it'll impact both you and the company." Jasper smirked. "Rosaline, are you worried about me or the company?" "Both," I answered without hesitation. His eyes darkened slightly. "Don't worry. I'll handle this. This concerns the company, and it affects you as well." I nodded. "That's good." Suddenly, he changed the subject. "Rosaline, my birthday party is tomorrow night. You'll come, won't you?" "Mm." I gave a light response. His face lit up. "Great. I'll be waiting for you." Thirty minutes later, we arrived at Elderwood. "We're here. Rosaline, let me walk you up." I waved him off. "No need." Just as I was about to leave, something came to mind. "Oh, Jasper, help me find a new place to live.""Why? Aren't you comfortable here?" He looked surprised. I forced a smile. "I just don't want to be misrepresented by the media anymore." His expression darkened. "Do you really care about what people say?" "Yes," I replied firmly. His gaze deepened, and after a moment of silence, he asked, "Is it because of Caden?" Caden? The mention of his name made my heart race. It was true—I didn't want Caden to misunderstand. But when I thought about how Heidi was clinging to him, my heart felt unbearably heavy, like it was stuffed with cotton. "This has nothing to do with anyone else," I said before turning and leaving. As soon as I entered my apartment, I received a message from Anthony. "Wilda, I found something on Heidi." I immediately replied. "Send it to me." But Anthony teased me. "Wilda, didn't you ask me to focus on anything unusual around October 18? Well, I actually found something interesting. Take a guess!" My heart clenched. Something told me whatever he found was serious. I urged him. "Enough games. Send it now!" A few moments later, he sent me a photo. In the image, Heidi was standing with two men. These men looked familiar. I thought about it for a moment before realization struck me. On the day of my engagement ceremony with Caden, Heidi was chased by debt collectors and crashed into Caden's car. Paparazzi had taken photos of it.But judging from this new photo, her relationship with these men didn't resemble that of a debtor and collector. If anything, they seemed quite close. One photo alone didn't prove anything. As I was frowning in thought, Anthony sent another message. "Wilda, I found out that Heidi transferred 200,000 dollars to these two men in early October. I don't know what for, but there was likely some shady deal behind it." Did she give them 200,000 dollars? How was that possible? Wasn't she supposed to be drowning in debt, borrowing high-interest loans for her grandmother's medical expenses? How did she suddenly have 200,000 dollars to spare? Did she pay them to stage a scene in front of Caden? The more I thought about it, the more suspicious it seemed. I immediately messaged Anthony. "Anthony, keep digging. Find out Heidi's relationship with those men, why she paid them, and if she's hiding anything else." Anthony replied instantly. "Got it, Wilda. I'll get back to you soon." A few seconds later, he sent another message. "Heidi is definitely not simple. Be careful, Wilda!"