(The Remains of Summer) Chapter 14
Overnight, Ethan, Chloe, and Carter Corp became pariahs.
Brands dropped Chloe, demanding millions in compensation. Angry fans turned into a mob, hounding her at the hospital, hurling insults and garbage. If not for Ethan’s mother and her security detail, Chloe would have been torn apart.
Ethan’s carefully crafted “devoted husband‘ image shattered, leaving him exposed and vulnerable. Business
partners cut ties, fearing his disloyalty. Shareholders panicked, pulling their
investments. If he could betray Amelia after ten years, who was to say he wouldn‘
t betray them?
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Carter Corp’s stock plummeted, the
company teetering on the brink of
collapse.
Ethan and his father worked around
the clock, desperately trying to salvage
what they could.
Amelia was far away from the chaos.
She was living in New Zealand under a new name: Hope Lincoln.
Hope. She liked that.
Her parents‘ divorce settlement, combined with Ethan’s lavish gifts over
the years, had provided her with a
comfortable cushion.
She opened a small café in a quiet town, chatting with tourists and locals,
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offering complimentary coffee to those
who caught her fancy. She became
known for her kindness and generosity.
“Hope.” A familiar voice startled her.
Amelia turned, her face lighting up.
“Liam! What are you doing here?”
Liam smiled, ruffling her hair,
making her blush. She still wasn’t used to
his gentle affection.
When she’d first arrived in New
Zealand, lost and alone, Liam had been
her lifeline. He’d helped her navigate the
unfamiliar town, find her footing, and
rebuild her life.
They’d grown close, but she’d kept
him at arm’s length. After Ethan’s
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betrayal, she couldn’t risk another
heartbreak.
This was enough.
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Liam, sensing her hesitation, treated her like a younger sister, offering support without pushing for more.
“You mentioned wanting hot pot the other day. I made some. Come on, let’s go
to my place.”
Amelia’s eyes widened. She’d said it casually, not expecting him to remember. There weren’t any Asian markets in town;
he would have had to drive hours to get
the ingredients.
Liam just smiled, opening the door to
his house. He placed a pair of pink
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slippers at her feet. After you.”
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Amelia blushed, thanking him softly.
As the hot pot simmered, Amelia
handed Liam a bottle of homemade fruit
wine. “I made this. I hope you like it.”
He smiled, accepting the bottle. “I’ll be
the judge of that.”
He took a sip, his eyes
widening “Delicious.”
Amelia breathed a sigh of relief.
They ate and talked late into the
night. Amelia’s alarm went off. “Liam, the
aurora!”
They sat on the floor, gazing through
the skylight.
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The aurora borealis danced across the
sky, a mesmerizing display of greens and blues, each moment more breathtaking than the last. Even though she’d seen it many times, Amelia was still captivated by its magic.
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