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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four years ago and lost

froze instantly, staring

the chance to break free, stepping back warily with guarded

Geoffrey’s thoughts into

“You claim amnesia?

how do you recognize

an emerald from the nearby

couldn’t he obtain

!

my father’s heirloom.

the

nearly laughed

wanting to waste words, Maureen pulled out

“Paid. Taking the item.”

walk away without

Beverly Hills Villa Estate,

on the

abroad, alcohol became her

her.

presence slowly broke that habit–yet

over again….

overseas

sometimes making her forget

her. One moment she’d relive childhood days before her father’s death, the next she’d be back in school, then suddenly rewinding to her wedding

she forgot their impending divorce. Forgot faking her death to flee abroad. Remembered only their

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she’d booked a flight home–even while pregnant–determined to find

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Karaville. Fortunately, at the airport, she saw a photo of Geoffrey and Andrea attend- ing a banquet together, and only then did she belatedly

gives hope again and again only to bring disappointment again and again, is something only

didn’t love her. His relentless search for her over

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