Chapter 13 Do You Not Remember Me?
After leaving the head teacherâs office. Meredith sighed in relief.
Is Professor Stormborn really him!
The Stormborn family appears friendly and harmonious on the surface, but in reality, they are ruthless and cunning.
âMeredith, allow me to bring you to the exam room.â A warm, magnetic voice sounded behind Meredith, bringing her back to reality. She stopped in her tracks and turned around.
A handsome, tall man stood in the long corridor, smiling at her. Autumn sunlight shrouded him, giving him an elegant glow,
âNo needâ¦
Before she could finish her refusal, Zenon made a stride with his long legs and came to her side.
âItâs no trouble. Iâm going that way.â His tone brooked no argument.
Meredith was rendered speechless.
Rufus, who was waiting in the corridor, could not help but call out to Zenon, âZenâ¦â
Youâre not going the same way. The principal is still waiting for you!
Zenon glanced at Rufus. His gaze was sharp and piercing beneath his goldârimmed glasses.
âThe weather is nice today, haha.â Rufus immediately switched the topic. He scratched his head and looked. around awkwardly.
âLetâs go.â Zenon turned to Meredith.
Looking at his handsome face, wellâdefined features, and the smile on his lips, his murderous gaze from carlier seemed only a figment of Rufusâs imagination.
Rufus remained silent.
Boss, can you not show your favoritism that obviously? But this lady is beautifulâ¦
Meanwhile, Meredith followed Zenon, unaware of what the two men were thinking.
With their attractive appearances, the two walking along the corridor looked like a beautiful scene from a painting.
Zenon suddenly stopped at the turn of the stairs, causing Meredith to immediately halt her steps to avoid colliding with him.
âHave we met somewhere?â Zenon turned around and looked deep into Meredithâs eyes.
Meredithâs heart skipped a beat. Still, she remained expressionless and stepped back. âProfessor, your line is outdated.â
Chapter 13 Do You Not Remember Me?
Does she not recognize me? Or is she refusing to?
Zenon, towering at over six feet tall, seemed intimidating to Meredith, who was only slightly over five feet tall. The man before her now seemed entirely different from the refined gentleman a moment ago.
Meredith instinctively backed away while Zenon stared at her intently, continuing to approach her. She tried to retreat further but found herself backed against the wall.
âDo you not remember me? Naomi Stormborn!â
Zenon propped an arm against the wall, looking down at Meredith with a complex expression in his deep- set eyes. The name sent a slight tremor through Meredithâs heart. Despite her precautions, Zenon still recognized her.
Seventeen years ago, she was switched at birth and raised in the Stormborn family for six years. Eleven years ago, the Stormborn familyâs patriarch passed away. He had named his third son as his successor on his deathbed. However, the designated successor was suddenly murdered before he could take over as the new head of the family.
All the evidence at the scene pointed to Meredithâs father at the time, the sixth son, Yanis Stormborn. Everyone accused Yanis of murdering his brothers to seize power, leading to his imprisonment.
Meredithâs mother did not believe her husband would harm his brothers. After months of investigation, she finally found a clue. However, she got into a car accident on her way back to Stormborn Manor and passed away. The driver also died on the spot.
Thankfully, Meredithâs maternal grandmother suspected a sinister plot and acted quickly to protect Meredith. She set the house on fire, faked Meredithâs death, and escaped to the countryside with her. Otherwise, Meredith might not have grown up safely.
Meredith felt a surge of emotions as she recalled the past. Although she now knew Yanis and his wife were not her biological parents, she was forever grateful to them for raising her and knew she could never repay their kindness in a lifetime.
Thus, she returned to the Northerndale to build her influence and gather evidence. Once she had enough evidence, she would go to the Caelburg to clear her foster fatherâs name and avenge her deceased foster mother.
Until she found the real culprit, she would not easily trust anyone from the Stormborn family, even if the man before her was once the person she was closest to.
âIâm not Naomi Stormborn. My name is Meredith Reign. Meredith suppressed the lingering fear in her heart and looked up, meeting Zenonâs bloodshot eyes.
âNo, your surname should be Kane. Youâre from the Kane family!â Zenon said through gritted teeth.
Meredithâs thick lashes trembled slightly. She quickly realized it was not a wellâkept secret. Anyone could find out she was a Zane with some investigation.
âSince you know, you should understand that we are unrelated. Please step aside.â
âYouâ¦â
Chapter 13 Do You Not Remember Me?
mind, prompting him to furrow his brow and scrunch his face in pain.
Meredith frowned and glanced at Zenonâs hand braced against the wall. She noticed the visible veins on his skin, like he was trying hard to endure something
Is he unwell? Has his illness recurred?
âAre you okay⦠umâ¦
Just as Meredith spoke, a hand suddenly gripped her throat.
Zenonâs eyes became increasingly bloodshot. His breathing grew heavy, and his expression was filled with pain. Why⦠did you⦠leave meâ¦â
His grip didnât loosen, making it difficult for Meredith to breathe. She tried to pry his hands off, but it was futile. Her face gradually turned red.
Rufus had just turned a corner when he saw Zenon strangling Meredith. He sprinted down the stairs in
alarm.
âWhat the heck? Zen! Let her go! Youâre going to suffocate her!â
It becamengly harder for Meredith to breathe. Her face turned as red as a beer. She might pass out
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