Chapter 293

Selina noticed that he looked serious. “What’s up?” she asked, her tone casual yet tinged with anticipation.

Derrick retrieved a yellowed document from the safe and handed it to her, “Take a look. This is what I mentioned to you before.”

Her eyes sparkled with interest as she hungrily scanned the pages. “Notarized?” she inquired, her voice rising with excitement.

“Yeah” A sly grin spread across Derrick’s face, “You want to many Howard, right? I can make that happen. If only Jameson had coughed up this sooner, you’d already be Mrs. Chadwick

Selina scorted, her disdain clear, “Jameson’s a hypocrite. If he’d forced the issue earlier with this and made me tie the knot for Howard’s sake, we’d have been hitched by now. Why the wait?”

Resentment toward Jameson simmered within her.

Derrick, still smiling, said, “It’s not too late. Summit Corp’s got a big deal with the Turner family from the Capital. It’s our best shot.”

“Thanks, Dad” Gratitude laced her voice.

Clutching the document, Selina kissed it repeatedly, as though she were bestowing her affection on Howard himself.

“There’s one more thing: Derick added, his expression turning serious.

Derrick looked at her hesitantly, “We cannot allow Claude to re

“Why?”

“Do you trust me, Selina?” he asked, avoiding her question.

recover

I trust you. Dad. But what does this have to do

a hoot about Claude, and she

keep secrets from her any longer, not if

And don’t make a

“Okay.

hailed a cab outside the office, switched taxis midway, and finally arrived

why are we here?” Selina asked, her curiosity

say

an access card in the elevator, taking them to the 16th floor. They stood before

of unease washing over her. Instinctively, she said,

behind that door lay

grasped her hand, “You

the

a

a wave of perfume. A

smack on the behind, “Look who I’ve

eyes brimmed with tears as she looked at Selina, her emotion palpable.

“Dad, are you having an affair? Does Mom know about this?

parents, Magnolia and Derrick, were considered the epitome of marital bliss in Bayridge City. It never

woman, felt utterly wronged when Selina referred to her

am your

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