Chapter 6 Reencounter " Oh , really ? Since when can demolition compensation be decided so casually ? I have no idea someone other than me can sign on my behalf . " Yakira opened the car door and stepped out slowly , Patricia's eyes widened . Normand and Cecil were equally slack - jawed , The crowd whispered among themselves . " Yakira ? Isn't she dead ? " Though none of them had ever seen her death certificate , it was widely rumored that she died . in a car wreck five years ago .. Yakira walked over and took the pen from Cecil's hand . " Cecil , thanks for wanting to step in . but there's no need . " " Kira ? You aren't dead ? " Cecil was shocked . She smiled , " Why do I feel you want to see me dead ? " Though Cecil was her uncle , she hated his guts . When her father's business was thriving , Cecil had benefited a great deal . Later on , her father's company went bankrupt and was in cripplingdebt . Upon knowing this , Cecil decisively cut all ties with them and even shut Yakira's mother- his own sister - out of the door . Yakira's mother stood outside his door all night in the pouring rain . After she came home , that . she fell seriously ill and never really recovered after " What ? That's not true . Kira , you're my niece . Why on earth would I want that ? It's your husband Brayden who said you were dead , " Cecil said fawningly . Yakira's breath caught for a second when she heard Brayden's name . 05 45 Chapter & Reencounter She thought , " Brayden told them I was dead ? "Yeah , I bet he wished me dead . " " It's been a while , Ms. Wilkinson . " Looking at Patricia's extended hand . Yakira raised her head and smiled . " It's been a while . " " Ms. Wilkinson , are you coming back this time to ... " Patricia probed . She smiled again . " For the demolition matter Patricia looked relieved and smiled , too . " Here's the contract . You may take a look . Ms. Wilkinson . " " Thanks " Yakira nodded and glanced at the contract . She didn't intend to linger anyway . She'd leave after signing her name and receiving the compensation . Just as she was about to sign , a big hand grasped her wrist .. The man exerted so much force that his fingertips turned pale . Yakira frowned and looked up . When she met Brayden's gaze , her heart skipped a beat She had thought five years were enough for her to forget about all the pain and put him behind her . Even though he had hurt her to the core . But when she saw him , her heart still fluttered uncontrollably . Brayden gawked at Yakira , his eyes filled with great disbelief . The woman he had thought was dead was actually standing in front of him alive and well . " It's been a while , Brayden , " Yakira smiled , trying her best to look calm . The estrangement in her tone was palpable . He clutched her wrist even more tightly . " After five years , this is all you have to say ? " 05.45 M Chapter & Reencounter 286 vouchers " What else ? " she smiled as her gaze shifted from Brayden to Patricia . She was his ex - wife . Did he want her blessing for him and his unforgettable love ? Brayden dragged her and strode away . " Brayden ! Where are you taking me ? " She struggled hard . She thought . " He drags me away right in front of Patricia ? Isn't he worried she might get upset ? " As Patricia watched their retreating figures , she gripped the contract in her hand even more tightly . Brayden forcibly stuffed Yakira into his car . " What are you doing . Brayden? " " Yakira , don't you think you owe me an explanation ? " Brayden leaned close to her . She leaned backward instinctively , trying to distance herself from him . But given the cramped space in the car , no matter how she dodged , she was still only centimeters away from him . She could clearly feel his warm breath and even his suppressed emotions . " To get a divorce from me , you actually thought of faking your own death ? " Five years ! She actually kept him in the dark for live entire years . To make her lie more plausible , she even went so far as to bring Daron to him . Yakira was a bit stunned ; she had no idea what he was talking about . " Faking my own death ? Brayden , what are you talking about ? " Brayden gritted his teeth . " Yakira , back then , you and your father tricked me into marrying you . Don't tell me you've forgotten about that . " Seeing the innocent look on her face , he was so furious that he even had the urge to tear her facade into pieces . His words were like a sharp knife , stabbing Yakira's heart hard . " Brayden , I know what my dad did was wrong . But wasn't those three years of marriage 05.451 enough for me to repay the debt Back then , the Wilkinson Group was on the verge of bankruptcy . It was in huge debt and had nothing to be mortgaged anymore The Wilkinson family had entered the business world overnight When the Wilkinson Group was thriving . Yakira's father had offended a lot of people After the group's downfall , he was arrested . Worried that Yakira might end up being their target , he tampered with Brayden's wine and had Brayden sent to her bed . Then he invited the press to amplify the whole thing . Back at that time , the Blanchard Group was on its rise and couldn't afford any scandals Brayden was forced to marry h her She knew she owed him , so after getting married , she tried her best to be the perfect wife She wanted to make it up to him . Therefore , she endured everything , putting up with endless suffering Brayden scoffed , " Repay ? Yakira , do you really think you can repay me ? " " What the heck do you want . Brayden ? " Yakira snapped . He had already had a child with Patricia . Why couldn't he let go of what had happened back then ? Brayden was left stunned , for a second , he actually was at a loss about how to respond to her question . " Bray , help ! Polly is having another episode ! " Suddenly , Patricia patted the window anxiously Brayden's expression grew grim at once . He looked at Yakira and commanded , " Get out . " Yakira's chest tightened . Though it had been five years , nothing had changed ; to him , Patricia always came first She sneered , pushed the door open , and got out of the car . 05:45 Chapter 6. Pemrica counter Her sneer stung Brayden's heart Patricia got in , and the car sped away Watching the car disappear into the distance , Yakira suddenly found it hard to breathe She thought , " Polly ? That must be Brayden and Patricia's kid " He seemed so anxious Obviously , he cares about Polly a lot . " Why shouldn't he ? That's his kid with Patricia , his unforgettable love " What about Minnie and Abel ? " They're his , too . Will he care about them ? " Her heart broke so completely five years ago , and she used to think it had already healed . But now she knew she was wrong , it still hurt so much . In the car Patricia noticed Brayden's sullen look , and her heart sank slightly . " Bray , Polly was in critical condition , or I wouldn't have disturbed you and Ms. Wilkinson Brayden remained silent as Yakira's indifferent face filled his entire mind 50 Patricia continued , " And about those rumors online saying we're getting engaged - I feel the need to explain it to you . I wasn't behind it . I know you don't love me , and I'd never stoop low to do such a thing . I must say this whether you believe me or not . " I'll get to the bottom of it and find out who's the chief culprit .