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 ago and

staring

to break free, stepping back warily with guarded

reaction churned Geoffrey’s thoughts into

“You claim amnesia?

you

an emerald from the nearby drawer

he obtain if he wanted

!

is my

the

nearly laughed

pulled out

“Paid. Taking the item.”

walk away without looking back as he ordered, “Keep

Beverly Hills Villa Estate,

stood on the balcony, downing glass

but after moving abroad,

her.

the twins were born, their presence slowly broke that habit–yet seeing

over again….

memory loss–she hadn’t lied. Life overseas had taken a

sometimes

death, the next she’d be back in school, then suddenly rewinding to her

divorce. Forgot faking her death to flee abroad. Remembered only

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flight home–even while pregnant–determined

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photo of Geoffrey and Andrea attend- ing a banquet together, and

again only to bring disappointment

love her. His relentless search for her over these four years stemmed purely

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