“Absolutely not,” Andrew dered, his tone earnest.


    “I understand your difort with this charade, and I won’t insist on it any longer than necessary.


    Once Shirley gives up, I’ll seize the opportunity to set things right.


    ”


    Silence fell over me again.


    Waiting for Shirley to give up?


    It seemed improbable.


    Shirley’s temperament-spoiled, stubborn, and defiant, evidenced by her final remarks at the banquet-suggested she wouldn’t easily relinquish her grasp on Andrew.


    “That might never happen,” Ivyined with a trace of irony.


    At a loss for words, I remained silent.


    Observing my continued silence, Andrew paused, reflecting deeply.


    He then made an offer.


    “Debra, if you truly wish to end this facade, I could clear the air with Veronica now.


    It’s thest thing I want-toplicate your life further.


    ”


    I shook my head, dissuading him.


    “There’s no turning back now.


    The deration has been made.


    ”


    A look of remorse washed over Andrew.


    He bowed, his apology heartfelt.


    “I’m deeply sorry.


    The me is mine.


    ”


    He quickly reassured me, “I will resolve this matter and minimize any harm to you.


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    I epted his promise without objection.


    Visibly annoyed and bewildered, Ivy questioned, “Why drop the matter? Wouldn’t it be simpler for Andrew to juste clean?”


    Maintaining myposure, I exined to her, “It’s too Late for that.


    epting the role at the banquet has already put me at odds with Veronica.


    As the n leader, how could she stand such a public slight? She undoubtedly harbors resentment towards me now.


    With her pride so deeply injured, any attempt by Andrew to rify would likely be perceived as an insult.


    We’ve crossed a point of no return; the conflict is inevitable.


    ”


    Debra’s POV:


    Ivy seemed really concerned.


    “What’s our next move? We still have to live here.


    Upsetting their leader might cause us some real problems, don’t you think?”


    I looked towards the rift in the sky and sighed.


    “At this moment, we just have to go one step at a time.


    I’m hoping we remember everything soon and can get away from the witch n.


    That’s the only way to truly get rid of all these problems.


    ”


    Ivy stayed quiet.


    I could tell what was going through her head.


    We had been with the witch n for quite a while, and our memories hadn’t even hinted ating back.


    What I said was just to make her feel better.


    But then, something sparked in my brain.


    I lowered my head and looked at my palm.


    When Shirley attacked me, a surge of power coursed through me and reached my palm.


    What got me confused was why I couldn’t feel it anymore, like it never even happened.


    What was happening here? Who even was I? Why did I have this weird power?


    I nced sideways at Andrew, thinking about whether to tell him about this and see if he knew anything.


    But ever since the whole fiancee thing, I didn’t trust Andrew anymore.