Chapter 4

After that night, Amber moved into Julian’s apartment.

I knew that would be her next move, but I never expected Julian to actually agree to it.

My numb heart still managed to ache.

But what shocked me even more was Mr. Harrison's 50th birthday gala.

Julian actually brought Amber as his date.

I was sitting on the sofa chatting with Julian's parents when the ballroom suddenly fell dead silent.

Following everyone’s gaze, I saw Julian walking in, with Amber clinging to his arm.

My face went pale, but Julian’s parents looked even more furious.

Mrs. Harrison stood up so fast she knocked her champagne glass over. She glared at Amber.

"Who let you in here?! Get out!"

Amber immediately shrank behind Julian.

Julian frowned. "Mom, I brought Amber. How can you treat my guest like this?"

Mr. Harrison couldn't take it anymore. He stood up, pointing a finger at Julian. "You ungrateful brat! Have you lost your mind? Did you even think about Chloe’s feelings?!"

Our parents had never mentioned Amber to Julian after his memory loss, trying to spare my feelings.

They had watched Julian become cold and distant over the past three years, but they never imagined he would bring this toxic woman back into our lives!

Julian shrugged, acting as if the past was just minor drama. "Amber explained everything to me. It was just stupid high school drama. Why are you all being so dramatic?"

"High school drama?!" Mr. Harrison’s face turned red. "If she has explanations, she should be kneeling in front of Chloe! Security! Throw this woman out!"

Julian stepped in front of Amber. "It was years ago! You're going to ruin my reputation over some petty high school grudge?!"

A cold blade pierced my heart.

To the current Julian, my trauma was just "petty high school grudge."

Suddenly, Julian turned his glare toward me, his eyes full of venom.

"It was you, wasn't it?"

"How can you be so disgusting? Poisoning my parents' minds with your lies?"

Hearing this, Mrs. Harrison lost her temper completely. She stepped forward and slapped Julian hard across the face.

Amber looked bewildered, tears streaming down her face beautifully. "Julian, please don't fight with your family because of me. It's all my fault. I'll leave!"

Sobbing, she ran out of the venue. Julian immediately turned to chase her.

I reached out and grabbed his arm one last time. I looked him dead in the eye.

"Do you love her?"

He looked at me with pure disgust.

"Yes! I love her!"

He ripped his arm away and ran after Amber without looking back.