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Chapter 6

Penulis: Much Better
Audrey showed up in a custom white designer gown, looking like some perfect little angel straight out of a rich CEO romance story.

Of course, my parents weren't gonna miss this chance to bask in her "high society" moment. Dressed to the nines in a suit and gown, they went with her to Strickland Enterprise's annual party.

People swarmed around Audrey, showering her with compliments.

"Audrey, you're so beautiful! No wonder Mr. Strickland is completely obsessed with you. And today, he's gonna propose in front of the whole company. You're seriously the luckiest girl ever!"

"Gosh, I'm so jealous. Once you become Mrs. Strickland, don't forget about us, okay?"

Standing there in the crowd while soaking in all the flattery, Audrey looked like she might float away. She immediately started acting as if she already owned the place.

"When I become Mrs. Strickland, I'll make sure my husband gives everyone a raise. Maybe even a few extra days off so we can all celebrate together!"

The crowd cheered even louder.

Soon, the event shifted into its main program.

Michael stood tall in the middle of the room while holding a glass of champagne, looking calm and unreadable. His perfectly tailored black suit made him look even sharper.

Maybe it was just me, but I swear he kept glancing my way, which made no sense.

I had on a mask, a cap, and the plainest clothes I owned. Even my own family hadn't noticed me, so there was no way he could've.

Amid cheers, Michael stepped onto the stage, his voice steady and cool.

"Last year, I got into an accident and lost my sight completely. I'd like to thank someone. Because of her careful care, I was able to recover so quickly.

"Thank you, Ms. Goodwin."

My heart pounded as I listened, trying to keep my face calm.

The spotlight landed straight on Audrey. She lifted her chin and gave a shy, blushing smile.

"I'm your nurse. Taking care of you was my duty."

Michael's lips curled into a smile—the kind that looked dangerous.

He glanced at Audrey. "I've prepared a very special surprise for you today. Do you mind coming up here?"

That was enough to make Audrey's grin stretch from ear to ear. She thought the proposal was about to happen.

"Of course not!"

She gathered up her white skirt and ran onto the stage, the crowd cheering her on.

My parents had tears in their eyes, already imagining themselves joining the rich and never worrying about money again.

The rest of the crowd was buzzing with envy.

"Wow, Audrey's so lucky. If I'd known, I would've tried to become Mr. Strickland's nurse, too. It's easy to get someone to fall for you if you're close to them. Now that she's got his attention, she's about to become a rich wife and live the dream!"

"Right? The Goodwins are about to skyrocket. Now their daughter's gonna marry the rich, powerful, and handsome Mr. Strickland. They really hit the jackpot."

But then, out of nowhere, a tall, broad woman with a hard, scary face stormed onto the stage.

She yanked Audrey by the hair.

"Mr. Strickland, is this the little tramp you were talking about? The one who climbed into my husband's bed at your party last time?"
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    I gathered up the signed papers and was ready to leave the annual party.While I was waiting for a ride by the curb, a black Maybach rolled up and stopped right in front of me. The window slid down, and that familiar face appeared.Michael's expression looked almost wounded, which didn't match the cold, untouchable CEO vibe he usually gave off."So what—you're just gonna leave after you used me?" His voice was half teasing, half serious. "You're a jerk. Are you really not planning to take responsibility?"Before I could react, he was already out of the car. He draped his coat over my shoulders and pulled me into his arms, as if he never wanted to let go."You remember what you promised me when I was blind?" His voice dropped lower, close to my ear. "You told me you'd always stay by my side. But once I could see again, you disappeared. You're a liar."I blinked, caught off guard. "But how did you know Audrey wasn't me? I mean, we look the same, sound the same…""Your scent," he s

  • When the Heart Remembers   Chapter 10

    "I never said I was here to back you up," Michael said, his voice calm but sharp. "Aurora did show up that night—hat, sunglasses, mask and all. And she was with me the entire time."A smirk tugged at the corner of his mouth as his eyes locked onto mine. It felt like he was trying to see right through me.Sandra glanced at the video again, noting the white dress, and her face twisted in rage. "You little tramp! You really thought you could push this on your sister? You think I'm some kind of idiot?"The two of them ended up shoving and grabbing at each other right there on stage. Security had to separate them, but the hate in Audrey's eyes when she looked at me could've burned holes straight through my skin."You wench," she spat. "No wonder you turned down Mr. Meyer. You were trying to climb into Mr. Strickland's bed instead! You tramp! I hope you—"She didn't get to finish, because that was when the cops stormed in.They came in with a warrant, heading straight for Audrey. "Ma'a

  • When the Heart Remembers   Chapter 9

    My mother's face turned red as she pointed at me. "What's that supposed to mean? If the woman in that video isn't you, then what—are you saying it's Audrey?"Her tone sounded soft, almost gentle, but her nails dug deep into my arm as she whispered threat after threat."It's okay to make mistakes. Your dad and I will forgive you. But if you try to push this onto Audrey, we'll disown you!"I didn't flinch."Fine," I said. "Disown me. I don't wanna be your daughter anymore."I pulled out the papers I'd been keeping in my bag—documents to end our parent-child relationship—and shoved them in front of them."Here. Sign it if you mean what you say."They looked at me in confusion, not sure if I was bluffing or dead serious.My father raised his eyebrows, a cruel smile tugging at his lips. "What's this? You think you can threaten us with a piece of paper?"He chuckled. "Fine. You're nothing but trouble anyway. I don't need a daughter like you. From this day on, you're no longer mine.

  • When the Heart Remembers   Chapter 8

    Sometimes life drags you into a drama when you're just standing there, minding your own business.Audrey pulled out her phone, scrolling forever until she found a picture of us together. She held it up for everyone to see, and gasps rippled through the crowd."Wow! They really are twins. They look exactly the same!""Wait… so maybe this whole thing was a mistake? But how could her sister do something like that?""Come on, are you really gonna believe whatever Audrey says? Her sister isn't even here. Audrey could just blame her for everything, and boom, problem solved.""Right. How do we even know this is her sister? We can't just take Audrey's word for it…"My father pushed his glasses higher on his nose and leaned toward the screen, as if he was really studying the footage. After a long, dramatic pause, he let out a heavy sigh."Never thought I'd see the day Aurora would do something like this…"With that one line, he tossed me under the bus.I never really had much hope in t

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    The moment that woman stormed the stage, the crowd went dead silent.All those people who were just hyping Audrey up a second ago suddenly backed away. Step by step, they distanced themselves from her and my parents, as if they were contagious.Nobody wanted to be connected to this mess.Because standing up there was Sandra Vaughn, Fabian Vaughn's infamous wife. And everybody in this city knew Sandra wasn't the type to play nice.My parents rushed to protect their precious Audrey, planting themselves in front of her."Ma'am, you must be mistaken!" my mother said quickly."Our daughter's been obedient and kind since she was little. How could she possibly climb into your husband's bed? Besides, she's Mr. Strickland's nurse. They're even about to… Anyway, there has to be some misunderstanding!"Sandra yanked harder on Audrey's hair, her chin raised like a queen."Misunderstanding? Please. Girls like her, I've seen a million of them. They sneak into a man's bed and then try to use

  • When the Heart Remembers   Chapter 6

    Audrey showed up in a custom white designer gown, looking like some perfect little angel straight out of a rich CEO romance story.Of course, my parents weren't gonna miss this chance to bask in her "high society" moment. Dressed to the nines in a suit and gown, they went with her to Strickland Enterprise's annual party.People swarmed around Audrey, showering her with compliments."Audrey, you're so beautiful! No wonder Mr. Strickland is completely obsessed with you. And today, he's gonna propose in front of the whole company. You're seriously the luckiest girl ever!""Gosh, I'm so jealous. Once you become Mrs. Strickland, don't forget about us, okay?"Standing there in the crowd while soaking in all the flattery, Audrey looked like she might float away. She immediately started acting as if she already owned the place."When I become Mrs. Strickland, I'll make sure my husband gives everyone a raise. Maybe even a few extra days off so we can all celebrate together!"The crowd ch

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