Chapter 86 Can You Ever Say Something Nice for Once

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Thirty minutes later, Veronica, with Leah by her side, carefully scaled the back wall of the James family estate and slipped quietly into the waiting Rolls–Royce parked just beyond the gates.

Once the car door clicked shut, an unmistakable masculine scent filled the confined space. Veronica kept her head down, her hands tightly clutched together, her body tense and clearly uncomfortable.

Her uncase stood in sharp contrast to Leah, who was far more composed,

Emyr had already instructed Tad to dig into Veronica’s past. However, there were three missing years, an untraceable gap in her history.

Despite all the resources of the Cross family, they couldn’t uncover any details about that time.

It was a mystery so well hidden, only a few forces could have managed it.

Emyr’s voice broke the silence. “You really don’t remember anything from those three years?” His tone was sharp, and Veronica froze in place, her body stiffening with sudden dread.

Her fearful reaction made Emyr frown even more deeply.

How could she be so nervous?

Veronica swallowed hard, her voice shaky. “I–I had a long–lasting fever while I was away. That’s why I came back…”

“Not a single memory remains?” Emyr pressed, his eyes narrowing.

“No

none at all.”

it to

But I’ve worn it since I came back.” Veronica kept her head lowered, avoiding Emyr’s intense gaze, scared that

as irritation flickered across

me see your hands,” he

extended her hands toward

quick glance, then rubbed

in calluses and old scars, left

was a woman pretending to be a man. But seeing how meek and ineffective she appeared, he couldn’t help but

that debt. Tomorrow, I’ll have Tad take you to the Cross family’s private hospital for a full exam. Maybe they can help you recover

handed her a sleek black–and–gold business card, and Veronica’s heart began to race. She felt as if

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she could think twice, she blurted out, “Mr.

Leah, Veronica and Celeste absent, Charmaine found her day much more

made her way to the eastern dining hall on campus.

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more upscale private rooms, complete with lounges and gaming areas. It

Daniel walking with a group of aristocratic students,

turned, his face lighting up with surprise and

got a beauty calling

and she’s the most important person in my life,” Daniel replied with a playful

grinned warmly. “Charmaine, I’m so happy you came looking for

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