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~SEVEN: Rules

Author: Kim Alphy
last update Last Updated: 2025-10-01 23:34:05

Lucien.

I stuck to two rules for years.

Rule one: avoid Arya Manchester at all cost.

Rule two: never break rule one.

I did a good job of keeping those rules for three years, yet it took one frantic phone call from her to break them. Against better judgement, I tore through the streets in the dead of the night to find her, and fortunately, I made it there just in time.

It had been a long night, one that had to do with rescuing my ex from a river and having to wait for hours while she lay in the operation room. The sound of the monitors beeped steadily, the only indication that the surgery was still going on and she hadn’t lost her life. Yet.

“Lucien.”

I turned. Matilda and George Manchester rushed into the hallway. Her parents. Like me, they had stayed away from her for years. Even though they watched her from a distance and secetly bought shares from her new company just to be a part of thier daughter’s life, they were adamant about never showing support for her marriage, and now, th
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  • She Came Back to Burn: The Return of the Amnesiac Wife.   ~FIFTY-NINE: TOO MUCH BAGGAGE

    ~Arya~Lucien didn’t reply. He didn’t need to. The look on his face told me everything I needed to know. A bitter scoff escaped my lips. “I can’t do this, Lucien. It was a bad idea from the start. We both have so much going on right now.”“Arya, I ended things with her…”“But?”He expelled a defeated breath. “She threatened to come at you.” hastily, he added. “But it will all be over soon. “I’ll take precautions to make sure that nothing goes wrong when we–”“I think you should focus on Cassie, Lucien. I can’t rope you into my life and complicate things. Cassie is better than me in all ramifications. She’s beautiful, successful, without drama. She’s not married to a man who hates her. To make things even better, Lucien. She was there when you needed her.”His brows furrowed. I watched as thin creases appeared, his teeth grinding together. When he spoke, his voice was low, calmer than I expected. “What the hell is that supposed to mean, Arya?”I averted my gaze, steadying my breathi

  • She Came Back to Burn: The Return of the Amnesiac Wife.   ~FIFTY-EIGHT: COUNTERFEIT

    ~Arya~I looked up at Lucien. His lips curved up in a wry smile that told me all I needed to know. “Did you do this?” I mouthed. He stayed mute. “I gave everything i have to your family last night, arya. I’m broke. Why on earth is a counterfeit painting being sold to me for two fifty million."“Well, it was never supposed to cost that much. If you had stopped bidding when you should–”“Shut the hell up,” he snapped furiously. “You really think I care about that? I didn’t pull out of the bid, and so what? Is that the reason a fake was sent to me?”“I’m unsure there’s a mistake somewhere. There’s no way a fake was sold to you.”“I called an appraiser.” His voice was way too loud for me to endure. I could tell that he was running crazy. Who wouldn’t? He gave his entire fortune away last night as a result of his impulsiveness. He drew ioooin a deep breath, groaning. “Don’t get on my nerves today, Arya. It's either the professional who had that painting checked is lying, or you are."I

  • She Came Back to Burn: The Return of the Amnesiac Wife.   ~FIFTY-SEVEN: SNATCH CASSIE'S FIANCE

    ~Arya~“I think it’s a bad idea for you to come to work, Mrs Sinclair. The board members are really pissed. Our stocks are crashing. Maybe you should take a break for a short while.”Clara couldn’t stop highlighting reasons why I should stay away from the company, but it was too late. I was in the parking lot already. An emergency board meeting had been called, probably Edgar’s handwork. He never wanted me to resume work in the company. He was taking advantage of the situation to get me thrown out.“I have to be there. The board meeting can’t be held without me.”“Mrs Sinclair, it can get postponed. Your husband is here. I’ll approach him to see what he can do.”“Edgar will not do anything to stop them, Clara.” how would he? He was responsible for it after all. “I don’t want them to make any decisions in my absence. I’m a major shareholder. I deserve to be there.”She sighed in resignation. “I will meet you in the lobby, then. I don’t mean to pry into your affair, but I really think y

  • She Came Back to Burn: The Return of the Amnesiac Wife.   ~FIFTY-SIX: DEVOTED FANBASE

    ~Lucien~“I admit that I shouldn't have broken the girl code by falling in love with a man my friend was once involved with, but you all know how hard it is to control our feelings. Besides, she was married to someone else. She dumped Lucien for her current husband. He didn’t move on from her for a whole year, despite the fact that I was by his side. When he finally did, it was with me.”Cassie stopped talking, wiping her flowing tears with a napkin. She waited for a full minute to tick by before she went on. “I thought Arya would have moved on by now. But she didn’t. Instead, she has her eyes on my man. I didn’t come out here to curry pity from my fans and well-wishers. I just don’t think keeping quiet is worth it anymore. Is she trying to get back at me for getting involved with Lucien even though she's already married. She has memory loss, yet she has no problem seducing my fiancee in public. How shameless can she get?”That was all I could watch. I slammed my hand down on the Pau

  • She Came Back to Burn: The Return of the Amnesiac Wife.   ~FIFTY-FIVE: AFFAIR

    ~Arya~–AMNESIAC WIFE CAUGHT IN AN INTIMATE MOMENT WITH LUCIEN VALE DURING CHARITY AUCTION.My stomach dropped. Beneath the incriminating headline was a photo of lucien and i at the event of the evening. Whoever captured it made it seem like we were kissing. Even though we weren’t, it didn’t make me feel any better. It was with great restraints that we stopped each other from giving into our desires back in that corner.The pictures were clear. Our faces were clearly visible in it. There was no denying it. I knew what this meant. It was a huge scandal for Lucien and I. Once again, I had dragged him into my mess.“Is it true?” Lina withdrew her phone, folding her arms. “Are you really having an affair with someone else?”I didn't reply. She had no right to know anything about me.She scoffed, tucking her hair behind her ear with a groan. “You’re quite something, Arya. You have a husband that loves you enough to risk so much for you, yet you have your eyes on another man. A man who is e

  • She Came Back to Burn: The Return of the Amnesiac Wife.   ~FIFTY-FOUR: SECRETS

    ~Arya~I padded over to her in an instant, leading her away so Edgar and Lina wouldn't hear her voice. Without a word, she followed, glancing behind her in curiosity. “I was thirsty," I said as soon as we were out of earshot. “It seems Lina and Edgar are having a serious conversation in the kitchen. I don’t want us to intrude.”Her brows furrowed as she gave me a staredown. “What were they talking about?”I parted m y lips to reply, then clamped them shut last minute. Pamela was someone I could trust, but that didn’t mean it was safe to go blabbering about everything to her. We hadn’t had a proper conversation since she moved in, mainly because I was afraid of making a slip up. She took great care of me growing up. She was like my second mother, someone I stayed in touch with until my parents disowned me.I had to be careful. Not everyone needed to know my secrets. “I wasn’t able to hear,” I replied, looking away from her scrutinizing eyes. “I don’t think it’s right to eavesdrop on th

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