Chapter 8

When they met again, Nathan was 17, and Audrey was just 12.

The girl who had been stabbed twice while saving Nathan sat propped up on the hospital bed.

Once again, she rejected the arrangements made by the Lambert family.

The frail girl spoke earnestly and calmly, “Those who aren’t expected to achieve much should stay away from the lives of others and focus on bettering themselves. That way, they won’t harbor a unrealistic expectations. Please, I’m asking you and the Lambert family to stay out of my life.

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The intense frustration that once weighed heavily on Ryan’s heart seemed to ease gradually with the girl’s serene words.

At the time, he secretly went against the Lambert family’s wishes. He misled the Franklin family into believing that if they raised Audrey under the guise of repaying a debt, the Lambert family would support the Franklin family.

This was the only time Ryan ever interfered in Audrey’s life.

Since then, he started paying close attention to the girl who was determined to “better herself“. He watched as the once dirty and frail girl began to shine brightly.

In her second year of junior high, she was selected by Sheysea University’s Mathematical Olympiad team. She became the record holder for getting full marks in every test.

In her first International Mathematical Olympiad, she won a gold medal. She became Sheysea’s most famous prodigy.

He knew about every advancement, achievement, and award she received. He watched every one of her shining moments.

That included the passionate and flamboyant love between Audrey and Nathan.

Ryan lowered his gaze, staring at the faint, flickering glow on his fingertips. His breath misted in the cold air, concealing his expression.

Audrey returned to her room with the bottle of water.

As she took a sip, she noticed her phone on the bed vibrating urgently.

screwed the cap back on the bottle and picked up the phone. Hugo was calling her. She hadn’t changed her number yet and hesitated to

went dark. There were four missed calls.

to her ear, “Hello…” Hugo spoke urgently, “Something’s happened, Audrey. Anne pushed Amelia and

already at the

in Sheysea? Even if

… how is Amella?” she

sister to attend to her.

voice, she said calmly, “There’s no need to get me. I’ll

lost his memory. It’s best if he doesn’t learn about your connection

phone. She got changed quickly and headed

down the stairs at the airport had already hit the trending searches. The airport

shaky videos showed Amelia in a scuffle with both fans and anti–fans. Their movements were

to pull them apart

a tense expression, Nathan protected Amelia, who was wearing a mask and sunglasses. Together, they retreated

a fleeting glimpse of half of Anne’s face. She was circled

seemed to struggle to move forward. She was calling out Nathan’s name,

camera, her body suddenly lunged

ground. Amidst the screams of the crowd,

the stairs.

video ended there.

clearly pushed Anne.

Hugo turned the car

the car, Hugo extinguished his cigarette with the tip of his shoe and stepped

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pushed Hugo’s hand away, the end, “the doors papiers are dispost. Derry would share Amelia?

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