Selena dashed forward, catching up to him in no time and blocking his path. "Excuse me, sir, could I ask you for a favor?"

The man stopped, his eyes meeting hers. "Sure, what is it?"

Selena got straight to the point, her tone earnest. "I'm willing to pay double for this plane ticket as compensation for any inconvenience. Could you let me have it?"

He didn't answer right away.

Feeling desperate, Selena took a deep breath and raised three fingers, her voice trembling. "Can I triple it?"

A soft chuckle escaped him, his face lighting up with a warm, charming smile that felt like spring sunshine, instantly easing the tension in the air. "Fine. ou can have it." His voice was soothing, like a gentle stream. Relief washed over Selena. "Thank you so much! May you continue to be blessed in the world!"

As the airline staff sorted out their tickets, boarding had begun, so she quickly added him on social media before making a run for it.

He stood there, watching her scamper away like a little rabbit, a slow smile spreading across his face.

...

By the time Selena reached the hospital, it was late. Her uncle, Brook, was pacing the corridor outside the VIP ward, worry etched on his face, puffing on a cigarette.

Selena hurried over, concern in her voice. "Uncle Brook, what's going on?"

Brook let out a huge sigh of relief seeing her and crushed his cigarette underfoot. "That darn kid got into a brawl."

"Is Ricky alright?"

a few scrapes,"

why the

kid's bones! And that kid happens to be from the Campbell

Bennett family sat at the pinnacle of Newport's elite, with the Campbell

wants to press charges and put your brother behind bars. I tried talking it out, but she won't even see

two bodyguards

worked so hard to get into

"You've got to help your

baffled. Ricky, though pampered by her aunt and uncle, was a good kid with a strong moral compass. He wasn't one to pick fights. What on earth had

more agitated. "The stubborn kid won't say a word. He just locked himself up after we

I'll handle it." Selena took a deep breath. "It's late. Let's head

and walked in, only to see him quickly bury himself under the covers. Selena tried to pull the blanket away, but he held on tight. She stood over him, her voice firm. "Come on, spill

Ricky stayed silent.

fess up, or do I

a few seconds, Ricky mumbled,

gave the bed a swift kick. "I said, be honest!"

and let yourself get locked up, huh? Fine, if

saying?" Ricky's mother Claire stormed

ever "Your brother got into this mess

your net

him take the fall? After

this is how you

up, interrupting her. "Mom, stop with the nonsense! My fight had nothing to

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