The True Heiress Reborn And Slays (Alicia Delaney) novel Chapter 507

Chapter 507 Before We Met

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Raymond had assumed Sebastian was at best a fiancé in waiting. Little did he know that while he was completely in the dark, those two had already quietly removed the “waiting” part.

Sebastian paused briefly. A rare smile, warm and genuine, softened his usually reserved features. Without a hint of hesitation, he turned to Raymond and said in a low, clear voice, “Brother.”

Any lingering frustration Raymond felt about being kept in the dark vanished instantly. Satisfied, he stepped forward and clapped Sebastian on the shoulder.

“Even though the wedding hasn’t happened yet, I’m Riley’s only brother, so I’m telling you this,” Raymond said, his expression turning serious. “Treat her right. Don’t hurt her the way that bastard Lucas did. If you do, I don’t care if you’re the future head of the Torres family–I’ll still come after you.”

Riley couldn’t help but laugh. She looked up at Sebastian, her voice brimming with confidence. “Don’t worry. He won’t.”

Sebastian’s gaze met hers. When he caught the quiet certainty deep in her eyes, something clicked. Was she remembering?

Back home, Riley reached out instinctively for the hallway light switch. Just as her fingertips brushed the button, a warm hand covered hers from behind, gently stopping her.

In the darkness, Sebastian pressed close, pinning her gently between the cool wall and his heated chest. “When did you remember?” he asked, his voice rough with restrained emotion.

Her heart hammered loudly in the silence. She tilted her head, feigning innocence. “Remember what?”

He didn’t let her deflect. His arms tightened, and he spoke slowly, deliberately, against her ear. “Everything, of course.”

Riley’s eyes glimmered in the dim light. She dropped the act and let out a soft sigh. “A few days ago.”

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Then she turned in his embrace, cradled his face in her hands, and traced her thumbs along his jaw. In the faint glow, she could feel the tension in his features. “And you? Why didn’t you tell me sooner that I’d once forgotten you?”

Sebastian pulled her back into his arms, burying his face in the curve of her neck, breathing in her familiar scent. His voice came muffled, heavy with years of guilt,

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Chapter 507 Before We Met

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“I met you first. But when you had that accident, and Melissa made you lose your memory again, I didn’t know. I had no idea you were suffering alone, that you ended up in Havenbrook, met Lucas, and let him deceive you for five whole years.

“It took all this time to have you back. That was both my punishment and my greatest blessing.

“So I told myself not to be greedy. I’m your legal husband now. We have a lifetime for you to slowly remember every moment we shared.”

His voice faltered. “And…”

Riley caught his hesitation. “And what?”

For the first time, Sebastian sounded unsure. “That part of our past… we never even met face to face. All we had were those games, session after session.

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