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Chapter 681

But Delbert didn't push Sadie away. Instead, he clung to her. A premonition rose from the bottom of Harriet's heart.

She wondered if Delbert really didn't remember her.

Unwilling to accept it, she asked Delbert, "Are you sure this woman is your fiancée? Do you not remember anything, including our past?"

Delbert took a step forward and said affirmatively, "Miss, there may be some misunderstanding between us. The lady is indeed my fiancée! As for our past... I'm sorry. I can't remember anything."

Harriet staggered. 'Delbert has forgotten me. What should I do?'

The Bass brothers came up and saw Delbert.

'He is fine?' They wondered.

"Delbert, it turns out you're fine!" Oliver said, patting Delbert's shoulder.

If Delbert had really died, Yvonne would have been sad for the rest of her life. That was not what they wanted to see.

However, Delbert looked confused. "I'm sorry, may I ask who you are?"

Oliver felt helpless. "Come on! It hasn't been long since we met."

Oliver was joking with Delbert, but Delbert remained puzzled.

He moved close to Sadie and whispered, "Sadie, who are these people? Why do they all say they know me?"

Sadie patted Delbert's shoulder and reassured him, "They are the ones who harmed you back then. Don't mind them. I'll take care of everything!"

Delbert nodded and stepped aside.

Oliver and the others understood the situation.

"Yvonne, has Delbert lost his memory?" Oliver asked.

Harriet didn't say anything, not knowing what to say.

She couldn't believe that Delbert would forget her.

They had been through so much together. How could Delbert forget everything just like that?

And now he was siding with Sadie.

Harriet couldn't accept it.

She looked at Delbert and gently spoke. "Delbert, did you really forget everything and our promises to each other?

"Do you remember what you promised me before? You said you would stay by my side for a lifetime. You said you would face the future with me. How can you forget?"

Tears welled up in her eyes, and Delbert felt heartbroken.

But he couldn't reveal the truth at that point.

'Harriet, just wait for a while longer. My plan is about to succeed!' He thought.

Delbert endured the pain in his heart and said, "I'm sorry. I don't remember anything you said. There may be some misunderstanding, and with my fiancée here, I advise you to mind your speech."

His tone was heavy and carried a hint of anger.

Harriet felt a pricking pain in her heart.

Delbert used to speak to her so softly. How could he be so serious now?

He was cold to her and claimed that Sadie was his fiancée.

Harriet was in unbearable agony.

 

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Harriet stared at Delbert.

Oliver was annoyed and punched him in the face.

He snapped, "Delbert, are you still a man? Do you not remember what you said before? Do you not remember the woman you once liked? Are you intentionally breaking Yvonne's heart?"

"It's okay, Oliver!" Harriet stopped Oliver, wiping away her tears.

Regardless, she didn't want Delbert to get hurt.

Sadie quickly went up to protect Delbert. "Are you all right?"

Seeing Delbert's mouth bleeding, Sadie cursed furiously, "Are you people insane? As he said, he is my fiancé and does not know Harriet. What else do you want? Haven't you caused enough trouble today? Now you even want to take away my fiancé?

"You'd better leave now, or I'll have you driven away!"

Her tone was filled with threats.

"Miss, please stop saying misleading things. My fiancée is upset, so please leave as soon as possible!" Delbert said with a hint of sadness.

Oliver pointed at Delbert's nose and cursed, "You scum! I was so blind that I entrusted Harriet to you!"

"Let it go, Oliver! He just lost his memory. Calm down," Harriet soothed Oliver despite her pain.

But the indifference in Delbert's eyes was something she had never seen before.

Yet she knew she needed to figure out first when Delbert became Sadie's fiancé and how he ended up by Sadie's side after the car accident.

Harriet wanted to say something, but Delbert was annoyed at Oliver's accusations.

"Are you done? Leave before I call the security guards!" he said.

"How dare you?" Oliver raged again.

Sadie smirked triumphantly. "You are the ones causing trouble here and distorting the truth. It's kind of me to ask you to just leave!"

When she turned to look at Harriet, her gaze became malicious. "Take your brothers and leave. Don't bark like dogs here. Leave before I call the police!"

Oliver fumed with rage and shot back, "Take a good look at yourself in the mirror. Are you worthy of calling us dogs?

"Think about what you've done. It's disgusting. You're not worthy of bearing the Bass family name. Stop tarnishing its reputation!"

Sadie's face fell, and she gasped in anger.

Delbert's eyes flickered, and he stepped forward to protect Sadie.

"She is my fiancée, and you shouldn't insult her. Leave here immediately. You are not welcome here!" he said, his eyes devoid of warmth. "Miss, I have never seen you before, and I will not have any dealings with you in the future. You allowed your family to insult my fiancée. I won't hold you accountable this time, but there won't be a second chance!"

 

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Harriet was deeply hurt and heartbroken.

Every little detail of their past flashed before her eyes, and the sweet memories now tasted bitter. Harriet felt as if her heart had been ripped apart, and the coldness made her unable to breathe.

Delbert's eyes darkened, but he fought back the urge to hold Harriet and comfort her.

"Leave! I won't let you hurt my fiancée again!" he said.

Sadie smirked, raising her eyebrows. "Did you hear that? Do I have to call security and the police to make you leave?"

Oliver gritted his teeth and pulled Harriet away. "Let's go. There's no point in talking to him anymore. He will regret it!"

He grumbled as he led Harriet away, not wanting to see Delbert's face.

Besides, they had more important things to do. They would deal with Delbert later.

"Yvonne, don't be sad. I'll help you get justice!" Oliver said, noticing the red rims of Harriet's eyes.

He wiped away her tears and gently comforted her.

Worried about Harriet, her other brothers gathered around her. "Yvonne, who bullied you? Tell us, and we'll make it right for you.

"Who did you meet just now? We'll find him and make him apologize to you!"

They had been worried since Harriet left in a hurry. Occupied, they had to wait for her to return.

Since their reunion, they had rarely seen her cry.

But Harriet cried so sadly that day, indicating that she had suffered great injustice.

Harriet couldn't help but burst into tears, unable to utter a word.

The Bass brothers were anxious, but they didn't dare press her.

When they saw Oliver coming back with Harriet, they gathered around him and asked, "What happened? Who did Yvonne meet? Is she this sad because someone bullied her?

"Tell us, who bullied Yvonne? I'll go and settle the score with them!"

Oliver sighed and told them about the encounter with Delbert, unable to hide his anger.

"I don't know how Sadie managed to manipulate Delbert. Now, he doesn't remember Yvonne at all. He even spoke harshly to her, saying that Sadie was his fiancée. It's really infuriating!"

The Bass brothers looked at each other in dismay.

"It's unfair to Yvonne. Do they think we don't exist?"

"He lost his memory, so what? If he mistreats Yvonne, we will not let him off the hook."

They condemned Delbert and sympathized with Harriet.

Since Delbert had an accident, Harriet had been upset. When she finally found him, he had forgotten about her.

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It was ridiculous and heartbreaking.

"Yvonne, don't cry. We will help you get justice and teach those who bully you a lesson!"

"Yeah, we'll find a way to restore Delbert's memory."

"If he can't remember you, we'll beat him until he does!"

Harriet stopped crying, but her spirit was still low.

At the funeral, the reporters were puzzled by the situation.

Each side had their points.

And then, someone suddenly stood up.

"Please quiet down and listen to me. I have something important to tell everyone," said Andy, stepping out of the crowd.

The noise quieted down, and all eyes focused on Andy, waiting for what was about to be revealed.

"Actually, Sadie is not the daughter of the Bass family. Harriet is," he announced.

The whole place quieted down, and then the people started discussing among themselves.

Before Felipe could react, Andy produced the files of his investigation.

"Here is the evidence I found, enough to prove Sadie's false identity. Miriam is not dead. She is right in front of you," he added.

No one knew how Andy obtained this evidence, but Andy's action in turning against Felipe was bold.

And the information he revealed was shocking.

Sadie's anger surged up, and she glared at Andy. "You're talking nonsense. How am I not the daughter of the Bass family? Do you prefer to believe a stranger to your family? Don't you believe Felipe and me?"

In contrast to her serious tone, her heart was in turmoil, and her face showed anxiety.

She had fought so hard to take over Harriet's identity. There was no way she would give it back.

"How could you join forces with outsiders to slander me? How can you question my identity based on this forged evidence?" she argued.

Felipe frowned and snapped, "What the hell are you doing? Apologize to Sadie immediately!"

Andy glanced at Sadie and spoke confidently. "I am not lying. Sadie is indeed not a member of the Bass family. I can't let her take Harriet's place. Father, you know all this. Why don't you tell everyone the truth?"

"Are you determined to turn against me?" Felipe gasped in anger.

Tears welled up in Sadie's eyes, and she said, "Did I do something wrong? Are you mad at me, so you want to turn against me here?"

 

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"I am not turning against you!" Andy sneered, his eyes full of disgust. "I am just stating the facts. Dad, you shouldn't keep making mistakes and treating Miriam like this!"

Unable to hold back his anger anymore, Felipe shouted, "Someone, take him back. Unless I give the order, do not let him come out."

The bodyguards acted quickly, intending to catch Andy.

Andy looked around, trying to escape, but there were too many people around. There was no way out.

As the bodyguards closed in, he pursed his lips and looked at Felipe with deep disappointment.

"Dad, you'll regret your actions in siding with this imposter."

"Take him back!" Felipe roared.

The bodyguards surrounded Andy, trying to take him away by force.

Andy struggled, trying to break free, but his strength was no match for theirs.

Harriet came to her senses and pulled at Arthur. "We can't let them take Andy away!"

Felipe might harm Andy, even though Andy was his son. Felipe was a person who stopped at nothing.

"Don't worry, Yvonne. I'll save him," Arthur said, narrowing his eyes.

He signaled to his bodyguards and said, "Go save him!"

They walked through the crowd toward Andy, who was in a standoff with Felipe's bodyguards.

Arthur's men soon subdued those bodyguards.

Andy breathed a long sigh of relief.

Felipe saw it and looked at Andy with disappointment. "Are you dead on turning against me today?"

Andy glared back. "I have never wanted to oppose you. I just want to advise you to wake up and stop making mistakes."

"Shut up!" Felipe wouldn't listen or admit his mistakes.

Andy smiled bitterly and then made up his mind. "Well, since you refuse to acknowledge Miriam and Cousin, then I have nothing to say. From now on, I have no relationship with you!"

Felipe was furious. "Don't even think about entering the Bass family's house again. I don't have a son like you."

Without looking back, Andy walked to Miriam and Harriet. "Miriam, I can't persuade my father, you will always be my aunt. Harriet is my cousin. Even if others do not recognize you, I will."

Miriam forced a smile. "Thank you, Andy."

"Harriet and you are mistreated. I will find a way to bring you back to the Bass family and clarify all these absurdities!" Andy shook his head, looking guilty.

With things escalating to this point, there was no point in staying here any longer.

Although Miriam was disappointed in Felipe, she had nothing more to say as he insisted on siding with Sadie.

 

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"Harriet, let's go!" Miriam called out, ready to leave with Andy.

Harriet, unwilling to give up, found Delbert.

"Delbert, do you really not remember me? We've been together for so long. Have you really forgotten everything?" She gazed fixedly at him.

But Delbert replied coldly, "Miss, I've made it clear enough. I have never met you. Please don't say things that might cause misunderstanding again."

"I don't believe you've forgotten what happened between us. Even if there's a hint of familiarity, you should be able to remember!" Harriet said sadly.

A car accident had turned them into strangers. All the beautiful moments they shared were overturned, and they could never go back.

Harriet felt heartbroken.

Sadie rushed over and snapped, "Harriet, have you no sense of shame? How dare you flirt with my fiancé in front of so many people?"

"Shut up! You took him away by dirty means, yet you have the nerve to flaunt it!" Harriet shot back.

Sadie shouted in anger, "Your jealousy is useless. He is my fiancé, and soon we will get married and live a happy life. You have no chance of taking him away from me!"

"You despicable person!" Harriet snapped, slapping Sadie across the face.

The sound drew the attention of everyone around.

Harriet had exerted all her strength in that slap, and Sadie's face swelled immediately.

Sadie felt a burning pain and looked incredulously at Harriet.

"How dare you hit me?" She stomped her feet in anger.

The slap had brought tears to her eyes, and her face was surely swollen.

Harriet, feeling a bit of pain in her hand, sneered, "It serves you right!"

"Someone, come and grab her. She will not get away with this!" Sadie was furious and ordered the bodyguards to capture Harriet.

She wanted to teach Harriet a lesson.

Facing the aggressive bodyguards, Harriet showed no fear. "If you dare touch me today, tomorrow will be your doomsday. Don't come crying then!"

Sadie, even more enraged, shouted, "Shut her up! I don't want to hear her voice again!"

She didn't care how powerful Harriet might be. She planned to take action and get rid of Harriet.

Even if she couldn't take Harriet away, she would at least slap back.

The Bass brothers rushed over to protect Harriet.

"I dare you!"

"If anyone lays a finger on her, I'll break his arms!"

 

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The eight men worked together to protect Harriet.

"Yvonne, don't be afraid. We won't let anyone harm you," Arthur reassured her.

"Thank you!" Harriet smiled.

"You are our sister. If we don't protect you, who will?" Arthur shook his head.

They all genuinely cared for Harriet. With Delbert's situation uncertain and he mixed up with Sadie, Harriet felt wronged.

If they couldn't protect her now, they would feel guilty.

The bodyguards glanced at each other. None of them dared to approach.

The Bass brothers were not to be trifled with.

Sadie widened her eyes and angrily shouted, "What are you all standing there for, you useless people?"

Harriet sneered, "Weren't you so arrogant just now? Come and get me. I'll be standing here. Do you have guts?"

"Do you think I can't do anything for you?" Sadie was furious.

She had hoped to mock Harriet, but ended up being mocked.

She had been slapped, but there was nothing she could do.

Harriet came out from behind Arthur and said slowly, "Sadie, take this as a warning. Sooner or later, I will take back what belongs to me. The fake can never be real."

Sadie raised her head and took two steps forward, intending to lunge at Harriet.

Levi saw through her intentions and shielded Harriet. "If you dare touch Harriet, I'll make you suffer like hell."

Sadie came to her senses, but she didn't dare challenge Levi.

She could only glare at Harriet.

"I remember all the things you've done. We will settle this score sooner or later!" Harriet sneered. "Let's go. Don't bother with this crazy woman!"

She glanced at Delbert again before leaving gracefully.

The Bass brothers followed her and guarded against everyone.

Feeling so wronged and insulted, Sadie was extremely angry.

She turned to look at Delbert and felt a surge of grievance in her heart.

Playing the victim, she said, "Delbert, you are my fiancé. I will never let anyone take you away. No matter how despicable that woman is, I will protect you!"

Only when Delbert was by her side could she feel a hint of reassurance. At least for now, Delbert belonged to her.

"You should stay away from Harriet. She is malicious and always finds trouble with me. Don't let her sweet talk deceive you," she said.

Delbert's eyes flickered, and he nodded absently. "Let's avoid her and not engage with her."

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He seemed to be comforting Sadie, but his eyes unconsciously looked in the direction where Harriet had just left.

Harriet was already out of sight, and it made him feel sad.

If it weren't for finding evidence, he would have rushed out and punched those people.

He had to ensure it and keep all his thoughts to himself.

But Sadie sensed his perfunctory attitude.

She couldn't help feeling a little jealous. Delbert had forgotten about the past, but he still couldn't let go of Harriet.

It was ironic and a harsh blow to her.

But to prevent Delbert from suspecting anything, she had to reluctantly agree, "She is targeting both of us. You should stay away from her and don't let yourself get hurt because of me."

She pulled at Delbert, feeling a little uneasy.

Delbert composed himself and hummed, "Okay, I'll remember."

Just getting Delbert's promise was not enough. Sadie still felt uneasy. She decided to do something to keep him forever by her side.

Otherwise, even if Delbert didn't regain his memory, relying on the familiarity he had developed with Harriet over time, he would eventually see through her lies.

Now that she had finally won him over, she naturally would not let go or allow Harriet to take him back.

...

At night.

To celebrate the reunion of Miriam, Harriet, and Andy, Levi hosted a family banquet.

The villa was brightly lit.

Everyone looked up eagerly upstairs.

They all seemed a little at a loss, looking at each other nervously.

"It took Yvonne so long to dress up," Henry said impatiently.

"Girls always take more time to dress up. It's normal," Justin said, his gaze fixed on the upper floor.

Before long, the sound of the door opening came from upstairs. Miriam then came out with Harriet, who was wearing a white dress and a crown.

The Bass brothers and Andy were amazed.

"Yvonne is gorgeous!"

"She truly is our little princess!"

"Yvonne, here is a gift for you." Alan stepped forward and handed her a box. "This is a set of jewelry customized for you."

The others exchanged looks and swarmed over.

"Yvonne, here is my gift for you. Although I'm not as capable as Alan, I prepared a unique set of jewelry for you."

"Yvonne, I don't have anything impressive to give, so I'll give you my credit card. Spend as much as you like."

Harriet looked helplessly at them and pressed down on their hands.

"Alright, brothers, I know your good intentions. Today, we're just having a family banquet, not my birthday. There is no need to give such expensive gifts. You can keep them for now."

Deep down, she knew that they wanted to make her happy because Delbert had forgotten about her.

She was blessed to have such sweet brothers.

 

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"How can that be?" Levi frowned. "You deserve to be pampered by us."

"That's right! Yvonne, you are our treasure!"

Arthur nodded and quickly stuffed the credit card in her hand.

Harriet was caught off guard, her hands full of gifts.

"How am I supposed to go downstairs with all these things?" she smiled helplessly.

"Let me handle it!" Henry helped lift the hem of her dress and escorted her downstairs.

"Today is just a family banquet. There's no need to be so grand. I'm happy enough to be with Mom and you guys," Harriet said, putting the gifts aside.

"Silly girl, you've been through too much over the years," Miriam said, rubbing Harriet's head.

She had already learned about Delbert's amnesia from the Bass brothers and felt worried about Harriet.

"Alright, let's not mention those unhappy things. We rarely get together. Today should be a happy day," Arthur said, pulling up a chair for her.

Harriet sat down, and Arthur proposed a toast. "To Yvonne, our little princess. Wish her happiness forever!"

The others echoed, and Harriet was touched.

Henry livened up the atmosphere by performing a magic trick, leading the mood to a climax.

Laughter filled the room as they sat at the round table.

Harriet smiled, feeling warm, as her brothers tried their best to make her happy.

She tossed off her wine and looked into the distance. Her thoughts drifted away.

Delbert was notably absent.

He no longer remembered anything about her.

Harriet felt sad and wondered how Delbert ended up being with Sadie after losing his memory.

'Is our past unimportant to him? Does he really not remember anything?' she thought.

She sighed, finished her drink, and then left the hall.

She walked onto the balcony and swayed the glass in her hand. A flicker of sadness flashed across her eyes.

A cool breeze blew over, dispersing some of the alcohol intoxication.

"Harriet, why are you alone here?"

A voice suddenly came from behind, and Harriet turned around, forcing a smile. "I drank too much, so I came out to sober up."

Andy's gaze fell on her wine glass, but he didn't lay it bare.

The wine Harriet drank was brought by Arthur. It was not strong and would not make her drunk.

"Silly girl!" Andy shook his head and came to her side. "Are you thinking about Delbert?"

Harriet stiffened, about to explain, but Andy added, "I know about your past, so don't try to hide it from me."

Harriet looked at him in shock. Andy smiled and patted her head. "How can our little princess be wronged?

"Don't worry about it. I'll help you figure out everything and bring Delbert back to you."

Harriet sniffed and threw herself into Andy's arms. "Andy..."

"Don't cry. Those eight people inside are watching. If you cry, they will hold me accountable."

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Harriet burst into laughter, and Andy laughed along.

"Okay, wipe away your tears. Your brothers are entertaining Miriam inside. You can't miss this opportunity.

"Take ugly photos of them and post them online. You might make a fortune!" he joked.

Harriet chuckled, and Oliver's voice suddenly came from behind them. "Andy, you're making nonsense. Are you instigating Harriet to do something bad? I'll teach you a lesson."

Oliver grabbed Andy by the neck and tried to pull him inside. Harriet couldn't help but shake her head and laugh.

"Yvonne came here to whisper to Andy. What's going on? Are you guys keeping anything from us?" Alan said jealously.

"What secret? I just drank too much and came out to sober up. Andy then joined me," Harriet said, refusing to admit that she had been sad because of Delbert.

"I will sober up with you." Oliver let go of Andy and trapped Harriet on the balcony, pretending to be serious. "How do you want to sober up? Do you want tea, soft drinks, or something to eat? I'll get them for you."

Arthur came over and glanced at Oliver. "Don't lead Yvonne astray."

Oliver stiffened and forced a smile.

Arthur turned to Harriet and asked, "Yvonne, are you drunk? Should I go buy you some sobering medicine?"

"I'll go!" Alan volunteered, but Arthur's glance silenced him.

Lucas came up and took Harriet's hand. "Come with me. I have the best sobering medicine."

Andy stood on the side, looking at Harriet with a smirk.

He would like to see how Harriet handled the situation.

Harriet looked at them and quickly said, "No need! Your enthusiasm has dispelled the intoxication. Let's go back and have another round of drinks."

Their villa was filled with laughter. In contrast, the dining room where Sadie and Delbert sat was somewhat desolate.

Sadie prepared Delbert's favorite dishes, but she felt uneasy about the encounter between Harriet and Delbert.

Her position was now unstable, and she didn't want to lose Delbert.

She had to do something to keep Delbert by her side forever.

"Delbert, have a crab leg. It was just airlifted here today, and the servants got it from the hotel. It's still fresh," she said.

Delbert smiled and picked up dishes for her.

Sadie absentmindedly took a few bites before putting down her fork and knife.

Delbert noticed her hesitance and wiped his mouth. "What's wrong?"

"Delbert, let's get engaged," she said.

"Engaged?" Delbert exclaimed. "Why so sudden?"