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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had a serious illness four years ago and lost

froze instantly, staring at her in

break free,

Geoffrey’s thoughts

“You claim amnesia?

do you recognize this

nearby drawer and

he obtain if

!

my father’s heirloom. Of

remembered the heirloom,

laughed

out a check and

“Paid. Taking the item.”

check, watching the woman walk away without looking back as

Beverly Hills Villa Estate,

Maureen stood on the balcony, downing

moving abroad, alcohol became her crutch

her.

broke that habit–yet seeing Geoffrey today shattered

over again….

lied. Life overseas had

and pregnancy ravaged her mind, sometimes

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

her death to flee abroad. Remembered

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

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the airport, she saw a photo of Geoffrey and Andrea attend- ing a banquet together, and

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

for her over these four years stemmed purely from resentment and

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