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.

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 still have the

anger. “Helga,

wouldn’t have ended up in this situation. Freya, I’ll tell you this: I don’t want 500 million anymore. I want one billion. Otherwise, I’ll release this recording online.

have reported you to the authorities for that, and I’ve already agreed to give you

a penny less!” Helga insisted,

a while before saying, “Never mind. Actually, the 500 million was a lie to

aback. “Freya,

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 child labor. Do

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

executioner! I never expected Darrin to support you

better not regret the things you said today!” Helga growled with gnashed teeth, then raised the recording pen. “Just you wait. Wait till you see what those who believe in you will think after hearing this! They

face consumed by madness. Freya, you haven’t experienced being attacked by the entire internet yet! Even 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

You orchestrated it all, even using Freeman’s simple-minded girl and your own sister

many people online would criticize her. Freya said no more and took out a document from 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 the help of Donnelly Group, perhaps? Was it

“What are you talking about? What

an act. It appeared

to evade legal consequences?” Freya looked at Helga with a sly smile.

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 of my

we have no more to discuss, Helga. You’re beyond redemption, and prison is

“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

would make her appear as if she had something

and said, “Helga.”

looked at Freya with