INICIAR SESIÓNThomas gave a faint smile. "Carmen, long time no see."His gaze shifted slightly, settling on Sharon beside her."Miss, we meet again."Miss…Such a distant form of address dimmed Sharon's expression.Right. She had almost forgotten—Thomas still didn't know her name.Carmen hesitated for a moment. "Thomas, you've already met Miss McKinzie?"Sharon suppressed the emotion in her eyes. From Carmen's reaction and her exchange with Thomas, it was clear Carmen hadn't known in advance that he would be here.Thomas smiled. "That's right. We ran into each other yesterday."Carmen quickly regained her composure. "When did you come to Marcentine? Why didn't you tell Chris and me?""I only arrived the day before yesterday."A flicker passed through Carmen's eyes.He had arrived just two days ago and had already met Sharon yesterday. Was it really just a coincidence?"How long are you planning to stay this time?" Carmen asked."Hard to say," Thomas replied. "Depends on when I find wha
"Did he say anything to you?" Jamie asked.Sharon frowned slightly. She had originally intended not to explain, but at the last moment, she changed her mind."Nothing much. He just heard my violin and followed the sound."Jamie looked at her. "Does he still remember you?"Her eyelashes fluttered faintly.After a brief pause, she said, "Three years ago, he saw me at Uriah's place. I was with Carmen then. I suppose I left a slight impression on him."She lifted her gaze toward Jamie."Right now, I'm not sure why he's back. There are many people here who know him, but Carmen and Chris should be able to handle it. As for the Kalen family… they know I broke up with him, and they also know he underwent hypnosis because of his condition. They wouldn't be foolish enough to provoke him into regaining his memory and give me another ally."Besides, before the hypnosis, Thomas should have already made arrangements. He always plans everything with no loose ends. He'll have thought of things
Thomas's gaze remained fixed on Sharon's face without moving, his dark eyes narrowing slightly as he studied her with a measured, assessing look.His hypnosis had been successful—Sharon had personally confirmed that.But hypnosis could loosen over time, or even be broken entirely as memories resurfaced.Sharon's nerves tightened instantly, though her expression remained perfectly calm."No," she said.Thomas continued to stare into her eyes. "I just feel like you look familiar, as if I've seen you somewhere before."Her heartbeat faltered, growing uneven. She did not know whether Thomas was remembering something, or whether she simply looked familiar to him.Just as she was considering how to respond, Thomas suddenly said, "I remember now."Sharon's pupils contracted slightly, her fingers curling unconsciously.Thomas lowered his gaze to her face and smiled. "Three years ago, when I was undergoing hypnosis, I think I saw you at Uriah's place. You're Carmen's friend, aren't you
Over the past six months, Sharon had largely retreated behind the scenes.With more free time on her hands and her hand fully recovered, she had returned to her old hobby—once again picking up the violin.Some time ago, while sorting through old belongings, she had unexpectedly found a ring that Thomas once used to propose to her.Back then, it had been right here in this very back garden that Thomas played a violin piece for her. That moment had also marked the beginning of their love story.Unconsciously, Sharon found herself wanting to play here again.Ever since she resumed playing the violin, she had never once performed "First Love" again. That piece carried too many unforgettable memories—so deep and piercing that she did not even dare to look back on them.Yet today, for reasons she could not explain, the very melody she had refused to touch began to flow naturally from her fingertips.And when she saw Thomas's familiar figure, Sharon suddenly felt an almost fated sense
Sharon had thought she would never see him again in this lifetime. Yet, at this very moment, he stood there, so real and so close.For an instant, she could no longer tell whether she was awake or dreaming.Scenes like this had appeared in her dreams countless times before. Every time she woke, all that remained was endless emptiness and lingering sorrow.She had long since prepared herself for a future in which she would never see Thomas again. And now, looking at that familiar, handsome face, her eyes turned red almost instantly.Only at this moment did she realize how deeply she had missed him.In the first two years after their separation, she still dreamed of Thomas often. But over the past year, those dreams had grown rare.She could feel it—whatever bond had once tied her to Thomas was like a broken kite string, drifting farther and farther away.In these three years, many things had happened.Although Richard had not completely stepped down from the Kalen family helm, a
The fact that Richard helped Victoria was not hard to understand.After all, Callum was already the ceiling of what Victoria could hope to marry. If she were cast out and rumors spread that the child was not Callum's, it would be a fatal blow to the Kalen family, who were already drowning in negative headlines.Leaning her chin on her hand, Wendy asked in confusion, "Is Cole really that capable? How did he manage to bypass Lex and help Victoria get the paternity test results fixed?"Sharon replied, "Cole isn't that capable. But his father holds a very high position within the Malcolm family, with considerable influence and resources at his disposal. An old fox like him is just as troublesome as Lex—if not more."Wendy frowned. "Why would Cole's father personally step in to help Victoria?"Sharon smiled lightly. "What if Cole told him the child in Victoria's womb was his? Do you think his father would still refuse to help?"Wendy was stunned. "Th-That's… isn't that too messy? But
The next day, Sharon successfully finalized the contract with the other party.This agreement had been negotiated last month, and all the details of the collaboration had already been settled.Once the signing was complete, the project manager invited Sharon to a celebratory dinner, and she accept
Sharon furrowed her brow. "Wendy, you didn't tell anyone about the attack on us, did you?"Wendy shook her head quickly. "No, I made sure to keep it under wraps."She studied Sharon's expression and seemed to sense what she was thinking. She whispered, "This probably wasn't Thomas's doing."Wendy
The moment Thomas returned, he handed Sharon a contract of staggering value—one even larger than what Jamie had offered back then. By appearing publicly at an occasion like this, Thomas wasn't just elevating Sharon's status. He was also stepping on the Kalen siblings, leaving them utterly humiliat
Scott finally understood that no matter what unforgivable thing Sharon might do, Thomas would always find a way to excuse it. A dark glint flashed across Scott's eyes. With a cold laugh, he said, "Thomas, we've known your identity for a long time. Do you really think Sharon didn't know? "She w







