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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serious illness four years

froze instantly, staring

seized the chance to break free,

churned Geoffrey’s thoughts into

“You claim amnesia?

how do you

pulled an emerald from the nearby drawer

couldn’t he obtain if

!

my

remembered the heirloom, but

laughed from

waste words, Maureen pulled out a check and shoved

“Paid. Taking the item.”

the check, watching the woman walk away

Beverly Hills Villa Estate,

Maureen stood on the balcony, downing

never used to drink, but after moving abroad, alcohol became her crutch whenever

her.

presence slowly broke that habit–yet seeing

over again….

hadn’t lied. Life overseas had taken

her mind, sometimes making her forget even

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

impending divorce. Forgot faking her death to flee abroad.

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saw a photo of Geoffrey and Andrea attend- ing a banquet together, and only then did she belatedly remember that

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

love her. His relentless search for her over

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