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    No wonder he kept throwing usations of betrayal in her face.


    Luca noticed the confusion on Ste’s face and quickly rified, “No—Neb used to be a subsidiary of Briggs Group. But after you took over, Ms. Russell, it was fully transferred under your name. It has no connection to Briggs Group anymore.”


    Ste froze. Wait—had William… given her an entirepany?


    “And now,” Luca continued before she could ask, “Neb is being temporarily overseen by Mr. Harrison. But make no mistake, it still belongs to you. You’re wee to resume control whenever you’re ready.”


    A wave of emotion rippled through her.


    For the longest time, she’d believed she’d been in aa for two years after a car ident… that she had no career of her own and had just been tagging along to help Marc start his business.


    But now—suddenly—everyone was telling her she’d lost her memory, and on top of that, she apparently owned a wholepany.


    Medical records could be faked. But something like this?


    A business transfer would’ve needed legal documentation—contracts, stamped dates, signatures. It couldn’t just be made up.


    And if that was true… what else had Marc been hiding?


    The urge to confront him—to get the truth straight from his mouth—burned hotter inside her. She needed answers. And she needed them soon.


    After thepany tour, Luca showed her around the staff cafeteria.


    It was lunch hour, and the space buzzed with energy. People looked up and smiled politely when she passed. “Hello, Ms. Russell!”


    Ste turned to Luca, puzzled. “Why does everyone recognize me?”


    Luca smiled. “You used to be engaged to Mr. Briggs. Everyone here knows you.”


    She blinked. Suddenly, the cheerful greetings around her felt heavier. Her chest tightened.


    William… it really seemed like he had once treated her with genuine care. Maybe even love.


    Once the tour wrapped up, Luca guided her back to William’s office. “Mr. Briggs should be wrapping up his meeting shortly,” he said. “Please wait here for a bit.”


    She nodded and took a seat on the ck leather sofa. The warmth of the air conditioner hummed gently around her. It was quiet and peaceful.


    Maybe too peaceful. She leaned back, resting against the cushion. And before she knew it… her eyelids drooped.


    When William finally walked in, fresh from his meeting, the first thing he saw was her sleeping there—curled up on the couch like she belonged in that space.


    Something in him softened immediately. He stood there for a moment, just watching her. Then he blinked, snapped himself out of it, and stepped closer, giving her shoulder a light nudge.


    Ste stirred, blinking herself awake. Her gaze met his—and instantly, she sat up, startled.


    “Sorry,” she mumbled. “I didn’t mean to fall asleep.”


    She looked flustered, like a kid caught doing something wrong.


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