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.

to drink that concoction, insisting

on leaving and said she’d rather have stayed in Sayeno Town forever. She had clearly misunderstood his intentions and

frustrated beyond words as he

Ryan had been there.

would worry for Audrey’s safety. But with Ryan…

window. He watched the bustle of the urban

Audrey from last night,

his

mind, she was the third

nuisance he couldn’t

heard that she had inadvertently saved him when she was actually planning to end

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the image of a suicidal person with the vibrant girl who had pressed him

his past with Audrey since his amnesia, Bot

pre–recorded. The actual episode

walked her through the process, informed