Clara met his piercing and fierce gaze , forcing herself to stay calm . With a smile , she said , " There is indeed a storage room in the hospital , but I've never been inside it . I was on the same floor , taking care of my grandmother . " She was alone now and couldn't afford to admit anything . After all , this had happened not long before she married him . If Michael found out , it would be a blow to his pride , and she would no longer be able to stay by his side . Suddenly , she smiled . " My virginity was given to my ex - boyfriend , not some stranger . Also , the woman in the photo on your phone isn't me - I don't recognize that outfit ." After spending the night with a stranger in the storage room , she had discarded that outfit . Her gaze flicked to the phone in his hand , and she noticed the phone number . She remembered it was Emma's . She had accidentally discovered Emma's number while seeking help from a hacker to investigate videos related to Emma . It appeared that Emma had intentionally sent this photo to Michael to frame her with a woman who looked somewhat like her , hoping to force him into a divorce . The chilling realization made Clara clench her fists . She absolutely couldn't let Michael discover that the woman in the photo was her . " If you don't believe me , you can check to see if I have an ex - boyfriend . Also , the message was sent by Emma . Her aim is to frame me with someone who resembles me in order to get us to divorce . " Seeing her composed demeanor and the honesty in her eyes , Michael recalled that the woman from that night did indeed resemble Clara's physique . It seemed that person must be Jade . Though Clara appeared composed on the outside , she was deeply unsettled inside , hoping Michael wouldn't ask more questions . She didn't notice the flicker of disappointment in his eyes . " Alright , I'll get to the bottom of this , " he said before leaving . Once he was gone , her racing heart finally settled back into her chest . She did have an ex - boyfriend , but he had long since gone abroad , so Michael probably wouldn't uncover anything in his investigation . The thought of Emma sending that photo to Michael made her uneasy . She picked up her phone to confront Emma but quickly set it down again . Doing so would only confirm that the woman in the photo was her . 214 11:52 Sat , Oct 18 M ... There was also a chance that Emma might take screenshots of their chat history and send them to Michael . Since Emma seemed so at ease , Clara decided to stir up a little trouble for her instead . She quickly sent a text to the hacker and picked up the spoon from the floor , returning to her cooking . Meanwhile , in the study .... Michael had his assistant , Eric , investigate the username linked to the phone number . Then , he used his personal phone to call Jade . " Darling , are you on your way to see me now ? " Emma thought he had arrived early and couldn't hide her excitement . " No , something came up on my end , so I won't be coming for now . " Frustrated after learning the truth , Michael still held onto a glimmer of hope . " Have you kept that pendant ? " Emma , initially disappointed that he wasn't coming , perked up and replied cautiously , " Yes , I still have it . " " Have you never thought about contacting me ? I remember leaving you my contact details . " Michael's words startled Emma . Contact details ? Does that mean Clara has his contact information ? Why hadn't she reached out to him ? " Hmm ? Why haven't you contacted me ? " Michael asked again after receiving no response for a while . Emma's eyes darted as she carefully chose her words . " I didn't want to bother you , but I was surprised when you reached out to me . If you hadn't , I would've terminated the pregnancy and kept out of your life entirely ." Her response made Michael feel a twinge of guilt . " But you'll take responsibility for me and the baby , right ? " she asked tentatively . " Yeah . " He wasn't interested in continuing the conversation . " I have other matters to attend to . Let's leave it at that . " After the call ended , her previously obedient expression shifted to anger . She couldn't allow Clara to get in touch with this big shot . Without wasting a moment , she dialed Clara's number . Clara , in the middle of cooking , heard her phone ring . Seeing Emma's name on the caller ID , 3/4 11:52 Sat , Oct 18 M " Clara , you've already been with other men , and now Michael knows . I also know that the stranger from that night left you his contact details and a pendant . Well , the pendant is with me now , so don't even think about reaching out to the man you spent the night with ! " It took Clara a moment to piece together what Emma was saying . Huh ? So , Emma has gotten involved with that man ? Thinking back to the night she had been violated , she hoped the incident would forever remain buried . " Let me be clear , " Emma continued . " That man is looking for you , but by some twist of fate , the baby I'm carrying is his . I also took your pendant , so you'd better know your place and not try to reconnect with him , or I won't let you off easily ! " Emma's words finally made everything clear to Clara . So , the baby Emma's carrying is from that stranger - the same guy who assaulted me ? How revolting ! And now he's trying to find me ? " Don't worry , " Clara replied . " I have no interest in that man . You'd better keep a tight hold on him ." She hung up the phone , finally understanding why her pendant had gone missing - Emma had taken it . As she recalled the scene in the hospital , she realized Emma must have picked it up then . Send Gifts Discover our latest featured short drama reel. Watch now and enjoy the story!