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.

expression. “Freya, 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 this pen, I

teeth, seething with anger. “Helga, you are truly despicable.”

anger. “If it weren’t for you, I wouldn’t have ended up in this situation. Freya, I’ll tell you this: I don’t want

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

billion. Not a penny less!” Helga insisted, clutching the recording pen in

“Never mind. Actually, the 500 million was a lie to deceive

aback. “Freya, have

of humanity is that you are fully aware of the unethical mica mining, the fact that it’s tainted, and the use of child labor. Do you know how many children die in

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

executioner! I never expected Darrin

then raised the recording pen. “Just you wait. Wait till you see what those who believe in you will think after

if it’s out of context, just releasing these few lines will ruin you. A medical professor? A philanthropist? To hell with that! You, the heiress of the Kaufmann

expression was chilling. “Helga, you brought that online backlash upon yourself by doing those things. You orchestrated it all, even using Freeman’s

throwing it on the table. “I’ve investigated the mica incident. You’ve indeed violated the law, I’m curious how

brows. “What are you

an act. It appeared she genuinely didn’t know Melodie’s true

evade legal consequences?” Freya looked at

triumphant and sinister smile. “Don’t you 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 would be the end

“Then we have no more to discuss, Helga. You’re beyond redemption, and prison is your only fitted future.”

glared at Freya in anger. “You can try to sue me all you want. But, Freya, you can forget about ever releasing Wild Wood! As long as you dare to hold a launch event, I will sue you. Let’s see who

the launch would make her appear as if she had

up and said, “Helga.”

Freya with triumph.