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

does this

give a hoot about Claude, and she had unwavering

keep secrets from her any longer, not if she was to stand by him.

go somewhere quiet. And don’t

“Okay.

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

are we here?” Selina asked,

don’t say

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

washing over her. Instinctively, she said, “Dad, I don’t want to do this. Let’s go back down”

that behind that door lay something she wasn’t ready

her hand,

the

a

a moment passed before they heard footsteps, and the door swung open, releasing a wave of perfume. A statuesque woman threw herself

gave her a playful smack on the behind, “Look who I’ve brought.”

eyes brimmed with tears as

took a step back, unable to comprehend the scene, “Dad, are you having an affair? Does Mom know about this? How could you do that?

and Derrick, were considered the epitome of marital bliss in Bayridge City. It never crossed Selina’s mind

the woman, felt utterly wronged when Selina

I am your

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