The Years Between Signing and Seeing novel Chapter 527

Jamie frowned. Aaron already knew that he had faked passing out in the hotel stairwell.

So, he gave Aaron a brief rundown of his improvised selective amnesia act and the reasoning behind it.

Aaron listened, thoroughly bewildered, completely unable to wrap his head around his boss's logic. He furrowed his brow.

"Sir, I thought you were faking the injury so you could stay hospitalized for a few days, have Ms. Sterling take care of you, and use the proximity to rebuild your relationship. This... selective amnesia angle is a tough sell. One look at the calendar on your phone and the illusion shatters."

Jamie shot him a cold glare. "Head back to the office."

"...Yes, sir."

Aaron shook his head and followed Jamie out the door.

...

By the time Suzie returned to the studio, it was already past closing time.

After the last few employees trickled out, Suzie sat on the ground floor, staring in dismay at the mountain of extravagant gifts Jamie had sent over.

Mia walked over, handing her a freshly brewed coffee. "Suzie, are we sure he actually has amnesia? This is straight out of a soap opera."

Suzie took a slow sip. "It felt real, but at the same time, I feel like he was faking it. Brains aren't that fragile..."

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