Chapter 19


    Chapter 19


    As Julian dropped Audrey off at the vi, he shared some news. Charles had been arrested and used of drugging and


    assaulting someone.


    “Charles got what he deserved. He won''t be harassing you anymore,” Julian sald, opening the gate for Audrey.


    “Thank you,” she replied. She understood that this was Ryan’s way of keeping her out of the mess while sending a warning to


    Charles.


    No wonder Nathan had called her. He probably wanted to hold her ountable.


    Outside the dingy neighborhood, an out-of-—ce, jet-ck sports car parked in the narrow alley.


    Inside the car, Nathan’s brows furrowed. He listened to the dial tone, realizing that Audrey had blocked his number. He tossed


    his phone aside in irritation and Hit a cigarette.


    On the passenger seaty Audrey’s scarf. She''d left it in the private room the night before.


    Nathan had learned that the drug Charles gave Audrey wasn’t what it seemed when Ryan’s bodyguards brought Charles to the


    room.


    Charles had tricked him, fearing Nathan''s leniency.


    He’d forced Audrey to drink that concoction, insisting she wait for Charles.Content provided by N?velDrama.Org.


    Audrey had insisted on leaving and said she’d rather have stayed in Sayeno Town forever. She had clearly misunderstood his


    intentions and believed the whole thing was a setup with Charles.


    Nathan was frustrated beyond words as he thought of Audrey’spliance.


    Fortunately, Ryan had been there.


    If it were anyone else, Nathan would worry for Audrey’s safety. But with Ryan... he must have taken her to the hospital soon


    after.


    Nathan rolled down the window. He watched the bustle of the urban vige as he took a long drag of his cigarette.


    His mind filled with images of Audrey fromst night, overwhelming him with annoyance.


    his


    All his memories of Audrey were unpleasant. In his mind, she was the third party who intruded between him and Amelia.


    She was a sticky nuisance he couldn''t shake off.


    Yet, when he heard that she had inadvertently saved him when she was actually nning to end her life, it had made his heart


    wrench.


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    He couldn''t reconcile the image of a suicidal person with the vibrant girl who had pressed him against a rose—covered wall,


    kissing him under the setting sun


    This was the first time that Nathan wanted to know about his past with Audrey since his amnesia, Bot frustratingly, he couldn’t


    remember anything else apart from that scene.


    The “Looking for Family” show was pre-recorded. The actual episode was set to air the next day,


    In the evening, the production team called Audrey. They walked her through the process, informed her of her scheduled


    appearance, and allowed her to prepare mentally.


    Perhaps having heard from the production team that Audrey was participating, her family had managed to get her number.


    Audrey instinctively started recording the call as soon as she answered it.


    “Audrey, you shameless bitch, you’ve been so good at hiding! Now that you know we’re on the show, are you scared?” Adam


    gloated triumphantly.


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    “You should be grateful for being offered to return to Sayeno Town to marry ude Stone. There are so many men in college.


    With your slutty behavior, you’ve surely been with countless others...”


    Before Adam could finish, his grandmother snatched the phone from him.


    Her voice as harsh and shrill as she spat, “Audrey, you heartless, worthless wretch. Why don’t you just die! We fed and clothed


    you, and you got your father imprisoned.


    “You and your filthy mother are just the same! We brought her into our family and treated her well.. Then, she gave us a burden


    like you and ran away! She even took my grandson with her to her death! Why didn’t you die with her!”