Chapter 36Before Oprah arrived, she had noticed the most luxurious and best-positioned private room for the auction upstairs.The room was designed with one-way glass – people outside couldn't see inside, but those inside could see the outside. That was why she had purposely chosen a seat in a spot visible from the room.Then, as if by chance, she looked up and gazed at the room upstairs. It was a fleeting glance, and her eyes remained calm and undisturbed.Inside the room, Burgess's assistant, Hardy, was dumbfounded. "Miss Oprah!"Hardy had always been Burgess's right-hand man and was naturally familiar with Oprah. He also knew how obsessed his boss, Burgess, had been with her over these six years.Suppressing the urge to rush down, Burgess gave instructions to Hardy, "Withdraw the bid.""Yes."Following the instructions from upstairs, the secretary below stopped bidding.The audience had initially expected to witness a lavish bidding war today but was shocked to see Burgess giving u
Chapter 37She only remembered that Burgess had confined her to his home, where he had protected her well. She felt like she liked this so-called older brother.So, disregarding her pregnancy, she repurchased a plane ticket to Manhattan to find Burgess.That day, she almost returned to Manhattan. Fortunately, at the airport, she saw a picture of Burgess and Zoey together at a banquet, which reminded her that they had broken up.The confusion of memories seemed to giving her hope again and again. But actually, it was only to be followed by disappointment time and time again. It was a painful feeling that only those who had experienced it could understand.She knew Burgess might enjoy playing with her as his "brother." He might find it exciting and didn't care about her feelings.However, it hurt her so much, until Oprah couldn’t know in what reality she had at that moment.On the one hand, she still couldn't accept Burgess's terrible treatment to her in the past. Where she used to be hi
Chapter 38Since she was planning to get close to Burgess, it was better that he was having her monitored.After breakfast, Oprah headed out and had the driver take her to the Harrison Group headquarters.***Meanwhile, in the President's office of Harrison Group.Burgess held the check, lost in thought. Because it was not thirty million, but fifty. It seemed that she had been doing well these past six years.Hardy had also worked overnight to gather information about Oprah. Then he reported to Burgess as soon as he got some information, "We checked the surveillance, and we only know that Miss Oprah appeared in the public area last night."Hardy gave Burgess some proves also, before continuing his report, "We checked the airport, high-speed rail, and other places, but there's no record of her entering or leaving. Just like before, it seems her tracks have been deliberately erased, Sir."Burgess pressed his thin lips tightly together.Oprah had been away for six years from his side, the
Chapter 39Oprah continued, "For your information, patients with depression often have brain cells in a near-stagnant state. Various functions of the brain diminish, leading to delayed reactions and reduced memory capacity. And there is also intermittent amnesia. Doctors explained that my inability to remember certain people and events might be a protective mechanism of the brain. It prevents me from recalling individuals or incidents that could cause distress."Burgess had reviewed Oprah's past medical reports and knew about her severe depression. He had also researched the illness, which could lead to memory decline, but not to the extent of forgetting someone.After all, they had known each other for over a decade. She shouldn’t forget him that easy.Seeing Burgess remain silent, Oprah looked at him and asked, "Lastly, I’ll tell you if my brain asked me to forget the person who had hurt me before. If we really knew each other but I forgot about you, perhaps you’re is on the list of
Chapter 40After hanging up the call with M.G Media Group, Oprah's calm eyes revealed a hint of coldness.No one understood Zoey better than she did!Over the years, whether in the entertainment industry or the music scene, Zoey had proven shallow and untalented.Leveraging the resources of the Harrison family, she stole other people's work and ruined their careers.Oprah disliked people like Zoey, who was unethical and incompetent. There was no way she would sell her song to Zoey for money.Back at her residence, Oprah placed her phone aside and went to the bathroom to take a bath. She pondered on how to obtain Burgess's sperm quickly.Perhaps due to exhaustion, Oprah ended up dozing off in the bathtub without realizing it.A call from her best friend, Angela, woke her up. "Oprah, I'm heading back to Manhattan in a few days."Oprah put on a bathrobe and said, "Let me know when you've arrived. I'll go pick you up and take you for dinner.""Sounds good. How have you been? Burgess hasn’t
Chapter 41His breath was heavy, and Oprah could feel his warm breath across her face. Oprah could even hear his heart beating.She endured the feeling of humiliation and met his gaze. "Why are you so curious about that? Have you fallen in love with me since then?"A sudden tension gripped Burgess's heart. And in that very moment, he abruptly let go of her. "You know I am desperately in love with you, Oprah. Stop your acting and answer my question."Oprah's lips curled into a smile. So, his love could justify killing her children and cheating on her with another woman?Screw him!Right at that moment, Oprah's phone rang with a video call. At a time like this, it must be her son's calling.“Bad timing!” Oprah couldn’t help but muttered to herself.Oprah slipped out of Burgess's embrace, adjusted her robe, and picked up her phone to end the call.Burgess observed her every move closely."Nuisance call," Oprah said, looking back at him. "Weren't you about to tell me how we met six years a
Chapter 42Over six years ago, she faked her death. She could never have escaped Burgess's clutches if it wasn't for Alfred's clever maneuvering.At that moment, Alfred was no longer around. If she wanted to seek medical attention, it wouldn't take long for Burgess to be informed. That was why Oprah chose to handle this herself.Eric had seen the spilled wine in the living room before he entered the bathroom. He pieced things together pretty quickly.With a frown, he said, "Then, what should I do to make you better, Miss?""Just grab some ice for me.""No problem."Eric turned and headed to the kitchen to grab some ice. Then, he put a whole bag of ice into the bathtub, the bone-chilling cold relieving Oprah.After that, Eric returned with a first-aid kit to close Oprah’s scratch."Thanks," Oprah said sincerely.Eric didn't say a word, just went to the door and stood quietly, watching, while letting Alfred know she was alright.Actually, the reason why Eric could suddenly come was becau
Chapter 43As Angela held the boy with one arm, he still cared for her, "Aren’t you tired? I can walk by myself anyway."Finally, Angela led Kaleb to a less crowded area outside and set him down, catching her breath."When… when did you start following me?" Angela asked.“From the airport,” Kaleb answered easily.“What?!In contrast to Angela's chagrin, Kaleb remained unusually composed, looking up at her with his large eyes. "Angela, girls must protect themselves when they're outside. I've been following you the whole way, and you didn't even notice me. You need to improve your safety awareness.""How could a kid like you advised me? Wait! Don’t tell me you came here secretly. Oprah knows about it, right?"But Kaleb just kept silence, didn’t answer nor nod.Angela reached out and pinched Kaleb's chubby cheeks through his mask. "Sweetie, just give me a straight answer."With a mischievous smile, Kaleb replied, "Take a guess."Angela knew all too well that this little guy was either a t