Chapter 2

The next day, Aidan took me to a bar, saying he wanted to reintroduce me to his friends.

As soon as we entered the private room, we saw Liam passionately kissing a woman.

Aidan cleared his throat, interrupting them.

Liam saw us, froze for a second, then slowly stood up.

"Hi, I'm Aidan Walker, Liam's childhood friend." Liam extended his hand to me, introducing her unhurriedly. "And this is my girlfriend, Chloe Davies."

"Oh," I nodded, but didn't take his hand.

Chloe Davies. Of course, I knew her.

Liam's first love.

They had broken up due to family reasons, then secretly rekindled things when I lost my memory.

Liam's unwillingness to return to our marriage for three years was all because of her.

There were many of Liam's other friends in the room, several of whom had pretended to be my husband. Now, they all casually teased me:

"Elara, you lost your memory again? Our Liam is such a great guy, no matter how many times you forget, he'll always stick by you!"

"Yeah, Elara, you really need to cherish a man like that!"

I curved my lips into a sarcastic smile, but said nothing.

Aidan put his arm around me and we sat down on the sofa.

As soon as we were seated, I picked up a piece of fruit and fed it to him. "Husband, eat more."

In the dim light, I glimpsed Liam's eyes flicking towards us.

I leaned close to Aidan's ear and deliberately nipped his earlobe. "Husband, you were poking me all night last night, it hurt so much~"

Aidan's face stiffened, and he awkwardly squeezed my hand. "Baby, stop it."

Liam gripped his wine glass tightly, his expression clearly displeased.

Chloe, sitting beside him, jabbed with a sugary sweetness. "Elara, you're a real witch. The man, who never so much as glances at a woman, has turned into a lovesick puppy over you."

At that, Liam's friends, afraid I might catch on, all let out awkward laughs to smooth things over:

"Haha, that just proves how strong Elara and Liam's feelings are!"

"Exactly, even with amnesia, it doesn't stop them from showing affection!"

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Liam take a sip of his drink, his face as black as charcoal.

A wave of satisfaction washed over me, and I got up to go to the restroom.

When I came out of the restroom, Chloe walked towards me.

As we brushed past each other, "Splash!" she flung the red wine from her glass all over me.

"Oh, I'm so sorry, my hand just slipped."

"Slap!"

I raised my hand and slapped her hard across the face.

"Sorry, my hand just slipped too."

The words had barely left my mouth when a furious shout came from behind me. "Elara, what are you doing!"

Liam strode over.

Chloe immediately threw herself into his arms, crying dramatically. "Honey, I just accidentally spilled wine on Elara, and she got angry and hit me. Now my head feels so dizzy."

Liam's face was dark, furious. "Apologize to Chloe!"

I sneered. "Who are you to tell me what to do?"

"Elara!" Liam's eyes were icy, his face terrifyingly grim. "Why have you become so arrogant and unruly after losing your memory?"

"What I become has nothing to do with you."

I couldn't be bothered to deal with him anymore.

Just as I was about to turn away, Liam kicked me in the knee, forcing me to drop to my knees with a "thud."

"Elara, don't think you can do whatever you want just because you lost your memory. Apologize to Chloe, now!"

Looking at the enraged man before me, I felt nothing but pathetic and ridiculous.

I had no parents, and in this huge city, Liam was my only anchor.

We had been together for ten years, ever since we started dating in college.

When he proposed, he swore he would always protect and love me, and would never betray me.

But now, he had not only betrayed our marriage but was also getting physical with me for another woman.

All those sweet words and solemn vows had become a cruel joke.

Amidst my grief and indignation, Aidan's cold, sharp voice sounded from behind me. "Don't touch her!"

I endured the pain in my knee, stood up quickly, slapped Liam across the face, then hid in Aidan's arms and complained, "Husband, your friend is so rude. He bullied me!"

Aidan's expression was grim, his eyes shadowed, looking at Liam with a warning glare. "Don't you dare bully Elara."

Liam gritted his teeth, a hint of violence on his stern face.

Chloe, still shrinking in Liam's arms, sneered disdainfully. "What's so great about a girl who's been passed around and a guy who's picking up the scraps?"

"Shut up!"

Liam and Aidan's voices rang out simultaneously.