Meeting The One For Me

Chapter 19

As Julian dropped Audrey off at the villa, he shared some news. Charles had been arrested and accused of drugging and assaulting someone.

“Charles got what he deserved. He won’t be harassing you anymore,” Julian sald, opening the gate for Audrey.

“Thank you,” she replied. She understood that this was Ryan’s way of keeping her out of the mess while sending a warning to Charles.

No wonder Nathan had called her. He probably wanted to hold her accountable.

Outside the dingy neighborhood, an out–of–place, jet–black sports car parked in the narrow alley.

Inside the car, Nathan’s brows furrowed. He listened to the dial tone, realizing that Audrey had blocked his number. He tossed his phone aside in irritation and Hit a cigarette.

On the passenger seat lay Audrey’s scarf. She’d left it in the private room the night before.

Nathan had learned that the drug Charles gave Audrey wasn’t what it seemed when Ryan’s bodyguards brought Charles to the room.

Charles had tricked him, fearing Nathan’s leniency.

that concoction, insisting she wait for Charles.

Town forever. She had clearly misunderstood his intentions and believed the

as he thought

had

were anyone else, Nathan would worry for Audrey’s safety. But with

the window. He watched the bustle of the urban village

filled with images of Audrey from

his

his memories of Audrey were unpleasant. In his mind, she was

sticky nuisance he couldn’t shake off.

inadvertently saved him when she was actually planning to end her life, it

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vibrant girl who had

about his past with Audrey since his amnesia, Bot frustratingly, he couldn’t remember anything else apart

pre–recorded. The actual episode was set to

process, informed her of her scheduled appearance, and allowed