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.

malice, and she wore a smug expression. “Freya, you don’t need to keep staring at this recording pen. It’s the latest in technology.

anger. “Helga, you are

at Freya in 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 500 million anymore. I want one billion. Otherwise,

Wood. I could have reported you to the authorities for that, and I’ve already agreed to

insisted, clutching the recording

before saying, “Never mind. Actually, the 500 million was a lie to deceive you. I never

was taken aback. “Freya, have

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

turned cold. “So what? I’m not the one sending those children into the

never

with Mr. Donnelly?! 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

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!

upon yourself by doing those things. You orchestrated it all, even using Freeman’s simple-minded girl and your own sister

played her part, not 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

are you talking about?

act. It appeared

evade legal consequences?” Freya looked

Melodie and Darrin have assisted me a lot, and

discuss, Helga. You’re beyond redemption, and prison

you want. But, Freya, you can forget about ever releasing Wild

the launch would make her

stood up and said, “Helga.”

looked at Freya with triumph.