No Longer Lovesick After a Memory Loss

“I have nothing to hide!” Helga suddenly stood up. “Freya, let me tell you, I want one billion, and you must publicly apologize to me. Otherwise, I will make you regret it.”

Freya quirked a brow in response. “Regret, how? Most people are aware of the story now, and I believe they’re on my side.”

At that, a sly smile appeared on Helga’s face as she opened her handbag in front of Freya.

A bright recording pen appeared in Freya’s view, and a hint of panic flashed across her face. “You actually carry a recording pen with you?!”

Then, Freya composed herself. “I’ve been speaking the truth anyway, so record away.”

Helga switched the recording pen on and played the recording from earlier.

‘Freya, did you call me here to settle things privately?’

I want 500 million.

‘Okay

I, Freya Kaufmann, apologize to Helga for plagiarizing her ingredient list.

Freya’s complexion turned cold as she heard her own voice in the playback. “You’ve taken my words out of context!”

Helga shook the recording pen in her hand. “But who but I would know?”

She was quite clever, segmenting the recording into parts, pausing whenever the conversation turned against her.

you don’t need to keep staring at this recording pen. It’s the latest in technology. It backs up to the cloud in real-time as I record. Even if you destroy

her teeth, seething with anger. “Helga,

wouldn’t have ended up in this situation. Freya, I’ll tell you

deep breath. “Helga, you’ve twisted the truth and plagiarized Wild Wood. I could have reported you to the authorities for that,

Helga insisted, clutching the recording

at the recording pen for a while before saying, “Never mind. Actually, the 500 million was a lie

was taken aback. “Freya, have you gone

disgusts me the most about you? It’s not just your despicable character, underhanded methods, or previous schemes to defame me. What truly shows. your lack of humanity is that you are fully aware of the unethical mica mining, the fact that it’s tainted, and the use of

“So what? I’m not the one sending those children into the mines. I’m just buying

are an indirect executioner! I never expected Darrin to support you

raised the recording pen. “Just you wait. Wait till

these few lines will ruin you. A medical professor? A philanthropist? To hell with that!

that online backlash upon yourself by doing those things. You orchestrated it all, even using Freeman’s simple-minded girl and your own sister to target me. Don’t you realize how cunning and disgusting you are?”

her bag, throwing it on the table. “I’ve investigated the mica incident. You’ve indeed violated the law, I’m curious how you managed to escape legal consequences, with

brows. “What are you talking about? What

didn’t seem like an act. It appeared she genuinely didn’t know

meant, did Darrin help you by bribing people to evade legal consequences?” Freya looked

think it’s too late for you to ask this now? Indeed, Melodie and Darrin have assisted me a lot, and they’re my support in the future. Do you really think I’d help you instead of them just for some money? Supporting you

You’re beyond redemption,

want. But, Freya, you can forget about ever releasing Wild Wood! As long as you dare

course, Freya’s decision not to proceed with the launch would make her appear as if she had something

and said,

Freya with