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

staring at

break free,

reaction churned Geoffrey’s

“You claim amnesia?

do you recognize

from the nearby

he obtain if

!

“This is my father’s heirloom. Of course I

she remembered the

laughed from

out a check and shoved

“Paid. Taking the item.”

the woman walk away

Beverly Hills Villa Estate,

stood on the balcony, downing glass after

never used to drink, but after moving abroad,

her.

born, their presence slowly broke that habit–yet seeing

over again….

hadn’t lied. Life overseas

her mind, sometimes making her forget even Zoe for

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

faking her

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she’d booked a flight home–even

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

memory disorder, which gives hope again and again only to bring disappointment again and again, is something only those who’ve experienced it

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

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