The woman who never cared for makeup now wore it flawlessly. The one who dressed exclusively in somber colors now shimmered in a vibrant gown…

For the first time, Geoffrey realized his wife possessed this hidden facet.

He watched her approach, his Adam Roberts’s apple bobbing faintly.

Stopping half a meter away, Maureen spoke evenly: “Good evening, Sir.”

Geoffrey froze.

Before he could react, her eyes swept the room.

“Are you the auction organizer?

I’m here to pay and collect my items.”

Geoffrey’s expression darkened instantly.

He rose, his imposing frame blocking most of the light as he loomed over her. “Who do you think I am?” His voice was low, edged with gravel.

“Who are you?

Do I know you?” Maureen’s tone remained calm.

Geoffrey choked back his next words.

An icy aura radiated from him. “You don’t recognize me?”

Then I’ll make sure you know exactly who I am!”

Maureen’s pupils contracted sharply.

Before she could react, Geoffrey’s rough kiss swept over her.

Her breath caught as she struggled in panic.

But Geoffrey pinned her firmly against him, his large hand covering the skin of her back, his bold movements grow- ing bolder.

She’d thought she could pretend nothing happened, but she failed.

A film of tears clouded her eyes. Unable to hold back, she slapped Geoffrey hard across the cheek.

“Show some restraint!”

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a serious illness four years

froze instantly, staring at her

chance to break free, stepping back

churned Geoffrey’s thoughts

“You claim amnesia?

do you recognize

from the nearby drawer and

couldn’t he obtain if he

!

my father’s heirloom. Of course I

she remembered the heirloom, but

laughed

Maureen pulled out a check and shoved it

“Paid. Taking the item.”

away without looking

Beverly Hills Villa Estate,

stood on the balcony, downing

to drink, but after moving abroad, alcohol became her crutch whenever

her.

broke that habit–yet seeing Geoffrey today

over again….

the memory loss–she hadn’t lied. Life overseas had taken a brutal toll back

ravaged her mind, sometimes making her forget

consumed her. One moment she’d relive childhood days before her father’s death, the next she’d be

impending divorce. Forgot faking her

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booked a flight home–even while pregnant–determined to

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Geoffrey and Andrea attend- ing a banquet together, and only then did

bring disappointment again and again, is something only those who’ve experienced it can

had always known Geoffrey didn’t love her. His relentless search for her over these four years stemmed purely

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