Chapter 8

When they met again, Nathan was 17, and Audrey was just 12.

The girl who had been stabbed twice while saving Nathan sat propped up on the hospital bed.

Once again, she rejected the arrangements made by the Lambert family.

The frail girl spoke earnestly and calmly, “Those who aren’t expected to achieve much should stay away from the lives of others and focus on bettering themselves. That way, they won’t harbor a unrealistic expectations. Please, I’m asking you and the Lambert family to stay out of my life.

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The intense frustration that once weighed heavily on Ryan’s heart seemed to ease gradually with the girl’s serene words.

At the time, he secretly went against the Lambert family’s wishes. He misled the Franklin family into believing that if they raised Audrey under the guise of repaying a debt, the Lambert family would support the Franklin family.

This was the only time Ryan ever interfered in Audrey’s life.

Since then, he started paying close attention to the girl who was determined to “better herself“. He watched as the once dirty and frail girl began to shine brightly.

In her second year of junior high, she was selected by Sheysea University’s Mathematical Olympiad team. She became the record holder for getting full marks in every test.

In her first International Mathematical Olympiad, she won a gold medal. She became Sheysea’s most famous prodigy.

He knew about every advancement, achievement, and award she received. He watched every one of her shining moments.

That included the passionate and flamboyant love between Audrey and Nathan.

Ryan lowered his gaze, staring at the faint, flickering glow on his fingertips. His breath misted in the cold air, concealing his expression.

Audrey returned to her room with the bottle of water.

As she took a sip, she noticed her phone on the bed vibrating urgently.

back on the bottle and picked up the phone. Hugo was calling her. She

There were four missed calls.

ear, “Hello…” Hugo spoke urgently, “Something’s happened, Audrey. Anne pushed

already at the Fulford Road police station.”

Sheysea? Even if she is, with her timid

… how is Amella?” she asked.

the details yet. Nathan has asked my sister to attend to her. They’re still examining her. Stay at home.

Controlling the tremor in her voice, she said calmly, “There’s no need

he doesn’t learn about your connection to Aunt Anne,

changed quickly and headed out. No matter what, she had to see Anne first to understand what happened.

news that Anne had pushed Amelia down the stairs at the airport

Audrey scrolled through the video messages. The shaky videos showed Amelia in a scuffle with both fans and anti–fans. Their movements

tried to pull them apart and

was wearing

glimpse of half of Anne’s face. She was circled in red in the footage for easier identification.

profusely and looking disheveled and frightened, seemed to struggle to move forward. She was calling out Nathan’s name, desperately trying to catch

Anne’s entire face was captured on camera, her body suddenly lunged forward. She collided with Nathan, who

and fell to the ground. Amidst the screams of the crowd, Nathan and

down the

viral video

clearly

car around and waited for her outside the

with the tip of his

tangled up

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the end, “the doors papiers are

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