Mission: From Divorcee to Millionaire

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

he broke the other kid's bones! And that kid happens to be

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

your brother behind bars. I tried talking it out, but she won't even see

at the two bodyguards standing at the ward's

to get into a

"You've got to

her aunt and uncle, was a good kid with a strong moral compass. He wasn't one to pick

made Brook even more agitated. "The stubborn kid won't say a word.

deep breath. "It's late. Let's head home, and

bury himself under the covers. Selena tried to pull the blanket away, but he held

Ricky stayed silent.

to fess up, or do I have

Ricky mumbled, "That guy deserved

bed a swift kick. "I said, be

infuriating. "So, you're just going to sit back and let yourself get locked up, huh? Fine, if you felt so bold enough to start a fight, then be

are you saying?" Ricky's mother Claire stormed

as sharp as ever "Your brother

your net

take the fall?

is

"Mom, stop with the nonsense! My fight had nothing to do with Selena. I just didn't like that