Norah's eyes widened in shock. "Are they..."
Gonzalez gave a slight nod. "Exactly what you're thinking."
Norah's face was filled with astonishment, quickly followed by guilt. "In the end, it was my fault for getting you into this!"
"Stop taking the blame for everything," Gonzalez said, gently stroking her cheek. "You didn't know how filthy their secrets were."
Norah was still utterly confused. "If Hannah did this for Trevor, why was Yvonne so willing to go along with it?"
This involved her reputation. She was a famous actress; even playing the victim in a scandal like this wasn't exactly good press.
A thoughtful look crossed Gonzalez's face. "She probably didn't know about it a dozen years ago. I remember when I came out of the bathroom back then, she was fast asleep. Even when Hannah came in making a huge scene, she didn't wake up, so she must have been used by her mother. But this time... I don't know how Hannah convinced her."
A chill ran down Norah's spine. Hannah was truly ruthless. She would actually use her own daughter like this?
Was there anything she wouldn't do?
But she was undeniably venomous. She knew that this kind of scandal was the sharpest weapon to destroy Gonzalez and the exact trigger to shatter Simon Hanson. That was why she had succeeded over and over.
Norah felt the key to breaking this wide open still lay with Mrs. Atkins. "Can we find Mrs. Atkins?"
"We can, but she took Hannah's money and was likely threatened by her. She might not tell the truth," Gonzalez replied.
"Let's go find her right now and bring her to the Hanson house," Norah said, immediately standing up.
Gonzalez grabbed her hand, his voice steady. "There's no rush."
"How can you say there's no rush?" Norah asked anxiously. "The rumors are already swirling out there."
Gonzalez gave a gentle tug, pulling her right into his lap. He reached up to trace the line of her jaw, his gaze turning dark and intense. "Let me just look at you for a minute."

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The readers' comments on the novel: Find me in your labyrinth (Stella and Jonathan)
May we please have updates. Thank you...
I sincerely hope that Gonzalez finds the taped meeting of Hannah and Trevor to throw them under the bus....
How will Gonzalez get back at Hannah, Yvonne and Trevor for the setup and fall from grace....
Adrian needs to safe face and not do this. It will embarrass he and Norah and his family. Thank you for the updates....
This a HOT MESS for them both....
WOW! I didn't see that coming at all for Norah nor Gonzalez, the plot thickens. Thank you for the updates....
Xavier wants to get caught kissing Norah at this point. When will he ask her to call him Xavier and not Gonzalez. Maybe that would bring back her memories. Thank you for the updates....
So, Norah drew out the big guns with her call to Jonathan for a favor. Thank you for the updates....
Waiting patiently for your updates please....
Please give us more updates. Thank you....