"Sure, Dad. All I want are my mother's jade bracelets. I'll help you as long as you give them back to me.'

There was a shift in Roland's countenance upon hearing her mention the bracelets. "Why must you insist on bringing them up? They're worth nothing anyway. Besides, you aren't even in desperate need of money."

Staring at him seriously, Selena asked, "Do you only ever care about money?"

Her question rendered him speechless.

"I already asked for them when I last saw you. I don't care even if they're worth nothing. I want them because they belonged to my mother. Since you agreed to help me find them, I'll help you as soon as I get them back." After repeating herself, Selena turned away to continue going through her documents.

Still in his seat, Roland dared not make a fuss despite her attitude, as the fact that he threw a tantrum last time already put him in a disadvantage. "Alright, I'll search for them back in the house, but you can't blame me if I can't find them, since it has been a while since anybody saw them, okay? I know you wouldn't want to see the company your mother established be ruined just like this, right?"

"Just go find them."

a nod, Roland left the

their exchange while she was outside. She started to criticize Roland as soon as she reentered the room. "He only ever thinks of you when he's in a tight spot. Back then, he was so ready to disown you! President

to make it easy for him." Hearing that, Linda pouted, but she remained silent, knowing that Selena had everything in control. At that moment, Selena's phone beeped with an incoming message.

her reactions. "President Yard, are you waiting for

of character, Selena's face turned

cheeky smile as she questioned, "You look like a woman who's waiting for an apology and

to say to that, as she did fight with Pierre, and she seemed to be waiting for him to get in touch with

you really gotten into a

nonsense!" Selena was blushing

the loop. I'm your assistant, you know? It's gonna look weird if I don't know anything about your relationship if you're in one." Holding Selena's hand, Linda

Linda's antics, Selena relented. "Fine, I'll tell

Do I know him?" Linda was so eager to know that she was buzzing with

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