Chapter 2

I needed to return to the villa to get something back.

It was a hand-embroidered cloth my grandmother had made.

But as I stepped through the main entrance.

I saw Serena cradling a dirty, stray dog.

Her eyes were watery, as she reached out to Hymen, who was standing beside her, clearly allergic to dog fur but trying to tough it out.

"Hymen, the poor dog is so pathetic. Hurry and grab that old rag so I can wipe it clean."

The rag Serena pointed at was my grandmothers embroidered cloth.

My heart clenched violently.

I was about to step forward to stop her.

But Hymen moved faster.

He casually smashed the picture frame, pulled out the fabric inside, and handed it over.

His thin lips parted in a sneer.

"Is Liya out of her mind? Framing a worthless rag and hanging it here to embarrass herself?"

Yet, when he wasnt suffering from amnesia, that "worthless rag" was the one thing that brought him peace, something he treasured above all else!

"Good boy, puppy. Big sister will clean you up."

With that, Serena used the fabric, which represented my entire familys legacy, to wipe the dogs rear end.

My eyes widened in fury, and I lunged forward like a madwoman, raising my hand to strike.

But Serena didnt even get a single hair touched.

Hymen grabbed me by the collar and flung me away like a piece of trash.

My frail body slammed hard against the floor-to-ceiling glass window.

The window shattered, sharp glass shards tore through my clothes, pierced my tender skin, and blood gushed out.

For a split second.

Hymen, who had been shielding Serena, his face flushed with rage.

His tightly furrowed brows stiffened at the sight of the blood pooling on the floor.

His handsome face went ashen, as if remembering something…

" W-wah, Hymen, Liya is so scary! The puppy is terrified too! Im so scared, I dont want to be here anymore~ "

Serenas childish, whiny cries filled the air.

Hymen, his mind churning with fragmented memories, snapped back to reality.

He shook his head violently, muttering to himself.

" No way! How could I possibly be so distraught over Liya, a mere pawn in a business marriage? I love Serena, only Serena! "

I let out a cold snort just before I completely passed out from the pain.

It seemed the closer it got to the fifteen-day mark.

the clearer the forgotten memories became for Hymen.

Serena, nestled in Hymens arms as she passed by me.

She mouthed the words, a smirk playing on her lips,

"Liya, youre just like this rotten rag. Hymen will give me anything I want, hahahaha..."

Serena deliberately let go of the stray dog.

The dog lunged at me.