The Vows He Forgot
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Emily didn’t sleep.
She couldn’t.
The document lay open on her bed—untouched now, but impossible to ignore.
Her name.
His name.
A bond that still existed… even if he didn’t remember it.
Her fingers brushed lightly over the paper.
And just like that—
The past pulled her under.
FLASHBACK – YEARS AGO
It wasn’t grand.
No crowd.
No cameras.
No family.
Just silence… and a choice.
Emily stood in a small private chapel just outside New York City, her heart racing as she faced him.
Alexander Kane.
Not the man he is now.
This version of him—
Was softer.
Warmer.
Looking at her like she was the only thing that mattered.
“Are you sure about this?” he asked quietly.
Emily smiled, even though her hands trembled slightly.
“I’ve never been more sure of anything.”
A small breath left him, almost like relief.
Because this—
This wasn’t part of his world.
No business deals.
No expectations.
No control.
Just them.
The officiant spoke, but the words blurred.
Because all Emily could focus on—
Was him.
The way he looked at her.
Like he was choosing her.
Not for power.
Not for convenience.
But for real.
“I promise,” Alexander said, his voice low and steady, “no matter what happens… I won’t let anything come between us.”
Her chest tightened.
Because she believed him.
Completely.
“And I promise,” Emily whispered, “I’ll never leave you.”
A pause.
A moment.
A future neither of them saw coming.
Their hands joined.
Their vows sealed.
Their lives tied together—
In a way that was never supposed to break.
And then—
He kissed her.
Not rushed.
Not desperate.
But certain.
Like he had just claimed forever.
PRESENT
Emily’s eyes snapped open.
Her chest rose and fell unevenly.
“Forever,” she whispered.
The word felt like a lie now.
Because forever didn’t disappear.
Forever didn’t forget.
Her phone buzzed again.
Jason.
She picked up immediately.
“I found something,” he said.
Her heart skipped. “What?”
“There was an incident years ago—connected to Alexander’s company.”
Her grip tightened.
“What kind of incident?”
Jason hesitated.
“The kind that could make someone lose their memory… or want to forget.”
Silence.
Cold.
Heavy.
“Jason…” her voice dropped, “what aren’t you telling me?”
“I don’t have everything yet,” he admitted. “But Emily—this isn’t normal.”
“I know.”
“And if his family is involved—”
“I said I know,” she cut in softly.
Because deep down—
She already suspected it.
“Be careful,” he said.
“I will.”
But even as she said it—
She knew she was already too deep.
The Next Day – Kane Global
Emily walked in like nothing had changed.
Like she hadn’t just uncovered a truth that could destroy everything.
Like her heart wasn’t still tied to a man who didn’t remember her.
“Miss Carter.”
She turned.
And for a second—
Everything slowed again.
Lucas Grant stood a few steps away.
Tailored suit. Calm expression.
Eyes that didn’t miss anything.
But this time—
There was no casual charm.
No light teasing.
Just focus.
On her.
“Mr. Grant,” she said carefully.
His lips curved slightly. “So you do remember me.”
“That would be hard not to do.”
A small pause.
Charged.
Different from before.
“I was hoping I’d see you again,” he said.
Her brows lifted slightly. “Why?”
His gaze held hers.
“Because you don’t belong here.”
Her breath caught.
That was… direct.
“And where do I belong?” she asked.
Lucas stepped closer.
Not too close.
Just enough.
“With people who don’t hide things,” he said quietly.
Her heart skipped.
Because that—
Felt like more than a guess.
“Excuse me?”
He tilted his head slightly, studying her.
“You’re carrying something,” he said. “I just haven’t figured out what yet.”
Emily forced a small smile.
“Then maybe you should stop trying.”
His lips curved again.
But this time—
It wasn’t light.
It was knowing.
“I don’t stop when something interests me.”
“Miss Carter.”
The voice cut through the moment.
Sharp.
Controlled.
Dangerous.
Emily turned.
Alexander.
Standing at the end of the hallway.
Watching.
His gaze moved from Lucas—
To her—
And something in his expression darkened.
Not confusion.
Not curiosity.
Something deeper.
“Come to my office,” he said.
No greeting.
No explanation.
Just an order.
Lucas didn’t move.
Didn’t look away.
“Busy already?” he asked casually.
Alexander’s eyes didn’t leave Emily.
“She works for me.”
Lucas smiled faintly.
“For now.”
The tension snapped tight.
Invisible.
But powerful.
Emily swallowed.
Because suddenly—
This wasn’t just about her anymore.
This was something bigger.
Something dangerous.
Something she didn’t fully understand yet.
But one thing was clear—
Lucas knew something.
Alexander was starting to feel something.
And she—
Was right in the middle of it.
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