My mind was a whirlwind of doubt and jealousy, leaving me utterly lost. I had always believed in my trust for Karius, thinking that nothing Veronica said could sway me. My heart felt like it had grown impenetrable, but somehow, every word from Veronica made sense, and I found myself questioning everything. The battle between truth and deception raged within me, and I felt utterly confused.The thought of confronting Karius filled me with fear. What if Veronica's claims were true? What if I was about to uncover a painful reality? And then, there was my sweet little boy, Rious. His innocent presence added to the turmoil within me.I found solace on the staircase, sitting there, eyes closed, desperately seeking clarity. Each step seemed to lead nowhere, mirroring the maze of my thoughts. My mind was running a marathon, yet my body remained strangely unaffected. I longed for the exhaustion that could match the turmoil in my mind. Floors passed me by, but I didn't care, lost in my thoughts

"You still owe me that date."“Am I?” I raised an eyebrow, a playful grin forming on my lips, as I took a sip of my wine.Drawing nearer, his presence enveloped me, his warmth radiating. His grin remained, but mine broadened in response."Did our arrangement slip your mind? I’ve helped you buy shares on his company. Now, your grand plan is set in motion thanks to me, isn't it?" His eyebrows danced mischievously, hinting at something more... daring.A chuckle escaped me before I playfully nudged him. "Come on, Wenzell. Enough with the antics. I'll grant you that date you're so insistent about."A waiter passed by, prompting me to set down my empty glass. I glanced at Wenzell afterwards. I saw him staring at me hungrily. I simply shook my head.“I hope it will be soon.”"Right, right. Where's Venice? We've been here a while, haven't we?" I shifted my gaze to scan the party crowd for Venice.This charity event was Venice's creation, a masquerade soirée I attended. It wasn't my first time

"The next meeting will be intentional," I murmured while gazing at my reflection in the mirror.Venice, in the midst of applying a facial mask, chimed in, "He's bound to recognize you, no doubt about it."I grinned slyly. "That's the whole point. But who said anything about introducing myself? He will only know me as Empress," I stated with a slow, calculated smile.Yumi, entering the room with a plate of nachos, interjected, "What if he mistakes you for Veronica? He will surely arrest you and lock you up.""That's Venice for you," I said pointing to Venice.Venice nodded in agreement. "Yeah. I'll explain what happened. That Kassandra was brought to the hospital where my parents work, and she was in a coma. When she finally woke up, she had no recollection of anything. This drama deserves an award really.”"So, you're going to pretend to be Veronica," Yumi summarized."Not exactly pretending. We'll make it seem like she was Veronica because with no memory of her past, how can she prov

"Good morning, ma'am!" greeted the guard as I entered the building. He even bowed, which took me by surprise, so I instinctively bowed back."Good morning, but you don't have to bow," I chuckled.I left the puzzled guard behind and continued into the building. I was dressed in a white blouse and a gray skirt, trying to blend in as an employee.As I walked through the corridor, all the employees I passed either greeted me or bowed. If I genuinely didn't remember, I might have found this strange, but since I was just pretending, I had to act as if everything was strange.Inside the elevator, I opted for the employee's lift. It was filled with mostly male employees, and when they saw me, their eyes seemed to light up, and they all offered greetings and bows.“Good morning!” I replied in kind and pressed the button for my floor."Ma'am Kassandra, good to see you again," one of the men on the elevator greeted me.I smiled at the mistake. "Ahm, I'm not Kassandra," I replied shyly.They appe

"She doesn't remember a thing. She's been in a coma for months. When she woke up, she couldn't even speak due to trauma," Venice explained."And you never told me about her?""Why would I? To begin with, I didn't even know you were connected to her, Zackarious. All I knew after all this was that you married Kassandra," Karious remained silent.Venice narrowed her eyes. "I admit, at first, I thought Kassandra was the woman we saved. That's why we were surprised when you suddenly married a certain Kassandra. We also considered the possibility that Veronica might be the woman we rescued, but we didn't know the truth. She was unconscious for months! We heard about all the crimes Veronica committed, but we couldn't just hand our friend over to the authorities without making sure she was okay.""Is that why she applied to work at my company?"Venice nodded. "She wanted to live a normal life despite her condition. I advised her to apply at your company in the hope that you would meet her and