Jesse sighed. "I grew up with the man I low how loyal he can be. He thinks Gwen saved him and would do anything to repay that favour, Word on the street is, Owen proposed to him."

Kira gripped her phone so hard, her muckles named white.

'If he doesn't cover his memories, jesse said, "he's definitely going to the the knot with Gwen.

Kira bit her bottom lip.

She whispered into the phone. 'Twon't allow that to happen."

she hung up

Kira clenched her hands

She would never allow that to happen.

The only way she would give up was if Austyn regained his memories and told her, to her face, that he would still marry Owen

Austyn caught the determined look on her face from the rearview mirror.

He cocked an eyebrow

He couldn't hear the other end of the conversation, but whatever that person said must have gotten her all led up.

She looked like she was ready to head into battle.

"Who was that? Austyn asked.

Anidracame to her as she put away her phone. Your childhood pal,"

The car slowed to a stop in front of a red light.

Austyn tuned to look at her. 'ch?

"His name is Jesse Chase. He's a doctor. According to him, the two of you grew up together.'

Kira couldn't read the expression on his face.

"And there's also Damian Mathews and Luca O'Neill. They are your best friends. Damian's a. a soldier, I think. All I know is he's in the ammy and often travels around the world on missions Luca's a police officer." The light changed.

The carrolled forward.

Kira continued when she sensed Austyn was still Estering. When you disappeared four years ago, Luca and Damian and Jesse dropped everything to look for you. They sent out search and rescue parties. They paid for any Information on your whereabouts. But none of the leads panned out. Eventually, they all had to return to their jobs.

Kirasighed.

So many things happened over the years. Luca and Isabel are going through a divorce right now. Which is puzzling. They clearly still love each other, I saw The tyres screnched.

Kira's body was thrown forward when Austyn slammed on the brakes

Kraignored the angry honks from the cars behind them,

She was startled by the look on Austyn's face.

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His lips wear bloodless and pressed tightly together.

Austyn endured the wafat pain.

He steered the car to the side of the road, then he leaned back in the seat and massaged his throbbing temples.

"You don't look fine.

Kira examined his care amlously

Something was clearly wrong

I should call Jesse. He's a doctor. He'll know what to do.

She was reaching for her phone when Austyn stopped her. I don't need a doctor!"

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Austyn stratened up in his seat.

"The Doctor Chase is just a stranger to me. I have my own doctor

Krstared at Austyn's stony face.

He was clearly in pain, but he rejected her atter to help without a moment of hesitation.

His eyes were closed as he massaged his throbbing temples,

His aloofness was hard to stomach.

On the spur of the moment, Kira sprang at him and kissed him on the lips.

She did it without evening thinking about it...

Austyn's body stiffened.

Then it started to tremble violently as her soft lips touched his

Her rough sent a jolt of electric shock to his system, arousing a deeply familiar feeling

Austyn snapped out of it when he felt pain on his bottom lip

He showed her away forcibly, offended and infuriated.

Kira hit the back of her head on the leather headrest and groaned in pain.

She was about to complain when she stared straight into Austyn's eyes, red with cage.

He was about to lose his temper

Kina swallowed what she was about to say.

The last time she saw that look on his face was when Liam issed berlina sakrant

He gave Liam a bone-crushing beating and almost killed him.

Kira bowed her head, feeling scared