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Chapter 85 : Twist Of Fate
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My Cheating Amnesic Idol Mateย ย ย Chapter 86 : Warmth 1
Ashley POVBy the time I got home, with the two bags of food I'd bought in the evening from a famous fast food restaurant, it was already eleven o'clock at night. I was exhausted, even with the little rest my body might have enjoyed while dozing off in the car on the way home from the airport. Hot showers and beds had never been as appealing as they were that night, even with the scent of deep-fried food drifting into my nose and teasing my rumbling stomach. After all, sleep was the only bodily state in which I could forget about all my real life problems.Despite Jared's coming into my picture, Dad had suffered a heart attack. Despite my mom's warnings, I couldn't stop thinking about him and worrying about him. He could have died that very day. A chill ran down my spine at the thought.โJayden?โ I called as I lifted the bags onto the counter, a little surprised that he didn't come to see me. โI got dinner!โSharpening my ears, I heard the midnight news in the background. The reporter
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-10-12My Cheating Amnesic Idol Mateย ย ย Chapter 87 : Warmth 2
Ashley POVHe was right. Nearly twenty years together, he had every reason to say that he really knew me. If I tried to deny it, I was the fool, not him.โWhat I mean is that you can count on me,โ he continued, quietly. โIf there's anything you need, or you just want someone to talk to about anything, I'm here. Let me help you like you've helped me.โMaybe it was his eyes. Maybe it was his voice. Maybe it was just his presence, just him. Because no matter how hard I tried to push it away, the tightness and heaviness of what happened to my dad had settled inside me. It broke down my will, my determination, and all the boundaries I'd set for myself.Standing there, in the kitchen that had always been a kitchen, I felt ready to stop resisting Jayden. I was ready to let go of all the promises I had made to myself, put aside all previous thoughts, and just be with him.Damn it.Despite wanting nothing, I somehow managed to take my eyes off him. I needed a clear space, a splash of light, fr
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-10-13My Cheating Amnesic Idol Mateย ย ย Chapter 88 : Let Go
Ashley POVโI'm not being a good friend, am I? Don't answer that,โ Jayden added hurriedly with a bitter chuckle. He lowered his head in obvious defeat and snorted. โI'm not a good boyfriend, or a good mate, at all.โIt hurt like hell, seeing him doubt himself like that. Though he did not show the fear and void he had before, the old fear and emptiness, I recognized the shadow in his voice. At the same time, his words shut down the resentment and anger that flared up inside me.He was not fully healed yet. He still needed me.My legs started to move closer to him, ready to convince him in whatever way, or almost any way..., but halted when he shook his head, his eyes still downcast. I felt my pants pocket vibrate, signaling a midnight text, but I chose to ignore it.โI'm too scared to see her.โ His voice was like a whisper, like a candle in the middle of a city full of light. His fingers tightened around the edge of his cell phone. โI just... I just don't want to lose whatever it is th
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-10-20My Cheating Amnesic Idol Mateย ย ย Chapter 89 : Final Nail
Ashley POVโIt's never going to be what you want,โ I said softly. โI have my responsibilities and duties as the heiress of Red Moon Inc. just as you have your responsibilities and duties as, you know, Jayden Keller... the hunky celebrity and the golden man.โI sneaked a glance at him, trying to elicit a smile from him, but his face remained stony. His eyes showed no emotion. In the end, I had to look away again. โI have to put my parents and the company first,โ I continued, โwhile you have to put your band members and your image first. Nothing is more important than that to you and me.โโBeing forced into marriage is nothing,โ I said candidly. โIt's just like a drop in the ocean compared to what my parents have sacrificed and done and still continue to do. It's a star in the entire galaxy compared to how hard my grandfather fought and struggled throughout his life to establish this company. And while it's mostly a marriage of convenience now, it's not a bad deal. At least I know Jared
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-10-21My Cheating Amnesic Idol Mateย ย ย Chapter 90
Ashley POVIt was almost eleven hours later when my eyelids finally snapped open. With a big yawn, I sat up in bed and stretched my upper body before dragging myself to the kitchen. The extra bed was empty as I walked by, and as I poured myself a glass of water, I spotted that there were already dishes in the sink.โJayden?โ I called out hesitantly.Hell, no. He wasn't there.As much as I was instantly relieved when I realized that, I'd be lying if I said I didn't feel a little sad. After all, it was surprisingly lonely having breakfast alone.And despite all the decisions yesterday, I still wanted to see him.The most likely scenario was that Jayden had left for a choreography dance rehearsal with his bandmates, especially since it had become such a routine that he no longer told me that he would be gone for most of the day. It was just that I felt it was a good idea to check the messages on my phone, just in case. And so, after making some warm oatmeal to satisfy my ravenous hunger,
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-10-26My Cheating Amnesic Idol Mateย ย ย Chapter 91
Ashley POVโAsh! You home?โQuickly walking back to the entrance, I found Jayden crouching down and untying his shoelaces. He looked up at me, and despite his caramel brown eyes looking heavy with fatigue, his lips curved into a smile. โDid I just wake you up?โโIt's Saturday,โ I replied automatically. โWho cares if I wear pajamas all day? You look exhausted though,โ I added, a little softer.He snorted. โHunter's a tough trainer,โ he replied as he got up and wriggled out of his boots. โBut never mind, I'm starving and smell like shit. Let me shower first before we warm things up.โโAbout that...โ I averted my gaze as a pair of curious caramel brown eyes immediately focused on me. โI have plans tonight.โโOh?โI scratched my arm. โYeah. With Jared. He'll pick me up around six.โโFrom here?โI nodded stiffly.โOkay. Looks like I'll have to eat the leftovers alone, then.โI looked up, stunned, and saw him smiling at me before he darted past me and into the bathroom. I had no idea what k
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-10-29My Cheating Amnesic Idol Mateย ย ย Chapter 92
Ashley POVSmartly dressed in a suit and tie and polished leather shoes, Jared stood outside the apartment entrance, looking like he was ready to walk the red carpet. He had just finished shaving, revealing a clean jaw, and his dark hair was stylishly combed to the side along the neatly cut sides of his head. The scent of men's cologne and aftershave mingled with the sweet scent of flowers coming from the large bouquet of red roses he held in his left hand. I could see gold on his cuff and silver and black leather on his left wrist, which indicated a watch, and probably an expensive one.Compared to how he looked yesterday, for a moment I thought that I was hallucinating.Jared was also checking me out but seemed unfazed as my eyes were glued to him. โGood evening,โ he greeted in a stiff, flat voice.โHi,โ I replied plainly. โIs David here too?โโHe's waiting in the car.โ Jared stepped closer to me and handed me the flowers. โHere. This is for you.โThe bundle of roses was surprisingl
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๋ฐ์ดํธ : 2024-11-01My Cheating Amnesic Idol Mateย ย ย Chapter 93
Ashley POVAs Jared and I walked out of the building, I spotted David parked and waiting in the car. But instead of going over to him, Jared stopped at the end of the concrete steps and pulled out a small red cardboard package. It was an automatic action, I could see that, from the way he pulled a lighter from the same pocket and pointed it at the cigarette already tucked between his lips.โWait,โ I chided, โYou can't smoke in here.โHe glanced at me. โWhy not?โ he muttered, stroking his cigarette.Peeking over my shoulder, I glanced at the security guard outside the entrance. โThat's illegal,โ I said after making sure they weren't watching us.He didn't speak, but his lighter stopped halfway to his lips.โI'm not joking,โ I continued. โIt's illegal in almost all public places.โโI see.โ He hurriedly lowered the lighter and stuffed the cigarette into his shirt pocket. โWhere else can I go?โโEr.โ I scratched my cheek and looked around for the smoking booth shyly. I didn't find one. โG
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My Cheating Amnesic Idol Mateย ย ย Chapter 121
Ashley POVJared reached out and shook Samuelโs hand without even blinking. That surprised me, considering Samuelโs old injury, but Jaredโs grip was firm and smooth.โJared Keller,โ he said with a hint of a smile. โAnd Iโm sure the best wedding photographer in the city is more than capable of taking a few photos of me and my fiancรฉe.โHis voice, usually cold and even, actually sounded warm this timeโ nothing like the sharp tone he usually used with me. But that didnโt bother me. Not one bit.Because I knew Jared. I knew that when he wanted to, he could charm anyoneโ regardless of gender. That cool, intimidating aura of his didnโt stop him from flipping a switch and turning into the smoothest guy in the room.And honestly? The fact he was using that tone with someone other than me or Eva? It was kind of a relief.When Jared talked like that, people couldnโt help but feel confident, maybe even proudโ like they mattered. Like Jared saw something special in them, even if they barely knew
My Cheating Amnesic Idol Mateย ย ย Chapter 120
Ashley POVโAnd... smile!โThe umbrella lights flashed across the room, making my vision blur for a second. I blinked quickly, waiting for the black dots to fade as my eyes adjusted to the pastel walls, the endless fake white and blush roses surrounding me, and the bulky guy standing behind the camera set up in front of me.Raising his hand, he gave the universal โokayโ gesture. โBeautiful, beautiful,โ he said excitedly. โNow, if you could just tilt your head a little to the side and angle your chin to the right...โWithout a word, I followed his instructions, rewarded with a delighted squeal and another blinding flash. โYes, thatโs it! And maybe move your hand like this...โ he said, demonstrating with his left hand. I copied him. โYesss! Perfect! I gotta say,โ he went on with a big grin, โyou are the most stunning bride Iโve ever seen, Ashley Van Smith. Your fiancรฉ is one lucky guy.โThe camera clicked and the lights flashed again.โThanks, Sam,โ I said once my vision started coming
My Cheating Amnesic Idol Mateย ย ย Chapter 119
Jayden POVโJay, are you okay?โโHow many times do I have to answer that?โ I didn't look up from my phone screen even though I'd probably read the same news article about criminals a thousand times. Somehow, the drive to the restaurant felt like an eternity, or, at least, that's how I felt when I was stuck in the car with nothing to hear but silly questions.I was fine, though.โHow many times does it take you to spill the fucking truth,โ Hunter asked, his voice coming from dangerously close behind me.I lifted my phone over my shoulder so he could see what I was doing, then snorted. I took the only open passenger seat in the front on the pretense that I was feeling sick because I was so damn starving, but now here I was suddenly wondering if it would be better to sit in the very back seat.But there was Miles already seated, and I didn't like the way he was looking at me as I turned towards him.โJayden...โ Jamie's tone was low, worried.โGet off of my back,โ I snapped. โI'm fine, ok
My Cheating Amnesic Idol Mateย ย ย Chapter 118
Jayden POVโNo,โ I stated simply. โSheโฆ Everyone thinks we're just family friends.โโWell,โ she went on, the glint in her eyes turning cold. Extremely cold, like merciless stones of ice. โAs of today, that won't be a lie anymore.โMy brows furrowed, I couldn't help but let the fear caused by my anxiety creep up my voice. โWhat do you mean?โ I asked in a tone that hopefully sounded calm.She pulled the engagement ring off her finger and held it out to me. โI'm calling off our engagement,โ she said harshly. โI won't - won't marry a cheating bastard like you. You can live happily ever after with someone else, like Blair Anderson.โ A mocking sneer spread across her face. โSmile, Jayden - you're finally getting rid of me, may you live happily ever after with your dear girlfriend.โ What she said after that sucked the life out of me as if part of my soul had been taken away. โOh, and before I forget, I, Ashley Van Smith, of the Red Moon Pack, reject Jayden Ronan Keller, of the Crimson Pack,
My Cheating Amnesic Idol Mateย ย ย Chapter 117
Jayden POVโWhat are you doing here, Ashley?โIt wasn't my intention to lash out at her, but I was too shocked to find other words, so my tongue moved faster than my brain. She looked flabbergasted at my words, her face turning redder than a ripe tomato as she caught sight of me and my group of friends. Her lips parted and sealed, then parted again, but this time to my astonishment. She was stunned. Angry, too.And hurting more than I'd ever seen her before.โJayden,โ Tyler said hesitantly, breaking the silence down the hallway that had suddenly become eerily quiet. โIsn't she a friend of your family?โโIs it really her?โ asked Jax, glancing curiously between me and Ashley while scratching his face.Later on, Jamie stepped in front of me as soon as I snarled at Ashley with both shoulders raised but immediately loosened up at Tyler's words. โOh yeah, I've seen your face before, on the news.โHunter snapped his fingers. โThat's right!โ he said as he realized something. โWhenever you two
My Cheating Amnesic Idol Mateย ย ย Chapter 116
Jayden POV23.02 - Fine, I'll go get your stuff. See you in five minutes?23.02 - Perfect! Hey, baby, you're not mad at me, right?Rolling my eyes, I replied with the word โNoโ. To be frank, I'm not mad at her. I'm just tired of her. Blair was prettier than most, very talented, and kind despite being more of a loner than Jean and overall she was a very nice girl. She is the kind of girl that guys dream about, because of her sweet and lovable nature, her graceful and slender figure. In fact, she was exactly what I wanted when I first laid eyes on her. I used to think I could finally fall in love, and it would be with her because she's almost perfect in every way. I mean, how could a guy not like a woman like Blair?At first, it was fun and exciting. I had never had someone... someone who I knew was definitely interested in me and talked to me for twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week. She made me break down my walls, to the point where I felt I could trust her. I thought I could
My Cheating Amnesic Idol Mateย ย ย Chapter 115
Jayden POVโFlashback a few hours before the accident after the concert in NY in FebruaryโโGood job, everyone! That's a wrap for our concert in NY!โClark escorted the seven of us from backstage to one of the leather couches in the dressing room before darting off somewhere. Some of the other coordinators and managers who had been with us for a few months to a few years came next, all with smiles on their faces. I poured the last contents of my water bottle over my head to cool down as I sat next to Jax. The liquid dripped down my face, neck, and back, soaking the black T-shirt I wore at the end of the concert, and though it felt relatively warm, I was still able to breathe a sigh of relief.โThere's a place called the bathroom.โ Tyler leaned over to my right and tugged gently on my sleeve. โMan, you're soaked.โโYou too,โ I retorted as I stared intently at his hair stuck to his forehead.โI'm starving,โ whimpered Jean as he fanned himself frantically with someone's magazine. He plop
My Cheating Amnesic Idol Mateย ย ย Chapter 114
Ashley POVJayden was checking himself out in the massive mirror, eyes trailing from head to toe. His dyed light brown hair was a mess, and he had just enough makeup on to cover the small scar on his left cheek. Titanium earrings dangled from his ears, and rings wrapped around his fingers. He wore a red bomber jacket over a teal patterned shirt, paired with tightโ very tightโ black skinny jeans and branded sneakers to complete the look.โHey,โ he greeted, locking eyes with me through the mirror.I pushed a rolling clothing rack filled with expensive-looking shirts and jackets. โNo white tees? Whatโs going on?โ I asked.Jayden let out a small laugh. โSorry to disappoint,โ he replied, adjusting his collar. โAnyway, where have you been? Iโve been looking everywhere for you.โโI was at the mall,โ I lied, trying my hardest not to rub my wrist. โIโm actually feeling kinda sick. I donโt know if I can stay for the whole concert.โHe immediately turned to me. โYou have to,โ he said, a hint of
My Cheating Amnesic Idol Mateย ย ย Chapter 113
Ashley POVChugging his water bottle, Jayden turned his attention back to his friends. Miles, however, kept sneaking glances at me, his expression unreadable. I gave him a small smile anyway, hoping to reassure him that I was fine.A lie, of course. I was fine. I just had no idea how.โAre you and Miles having a thing or...?โMy jaw practically hit the floor, and I gawked at Blair in disbelief. โWhat?โ I blurted, unable to hide my shock. โOf course not!โShe tapped a finger against her chin, flashing me an apologetic smile. โSorry, that was kind of fishy.โ She came closer, the scent of her strawberry perfume stinging my nose even more. โCome on, weโre friends. You can tell me.โI was this close to telling her that friendship didnโt work that way. Hell, I wanted to punch her square in the jaw. But I managed to hold back and just shook my head. โNo, really,โ I said, sneakily shifting away from her. โThereโs nothing going on between me and him. Or anyone else in this group, for that matt
