Chapter 173

Kent tried to get back up and continue his rampage, but the security team swarmed him, pinning him firmly to the ground. They twisted his arms behind him and secured them tightly before hauling him away. Selena was equally shaken. She stayed nestled in the man's arms for about half a minute before her senses slowly returned.

Suddenly, she had a thought and quickly lifted her head.

The man in front of her was refined and elegant. Yet, at this moment, his eyes were filled with genuine concern and nervousness, a far cry from his usual calm demeanor.

It was Dr. Campbell!

A fleeting look of disappointment crossed Selena's eyes, but it vanished almost immediately, replaced by surprise. "Dr. Campbell, what are you doing here?"

As she spoke, she straightened up and stepped out of his embrace.

"I was here for a conference and decided to visit a mentor. I had just left the room when I saw you."

thorough once-over. She had minor scrapes on her hands and feet from dodging Kent's attacks. His voice still carried a hint of worry, "Apart from your hands and feet, are you hurt anywhere else?" "No." Selena shook her head

and each swing of his knife

suppressing any visible emotions, and said, "Let's

stick around, so

to them, someone in the shadows was capturing every move they made with

referred to as the "belle of journalism." She and Selena had been classmates

perpetually in second place and obsessed with surpassing her. Whatever Selena

Selena made a

& Insight Jessica, driven by determination, also aimed

that Selena had badmouthed her to the Ink & Insight president. Her frustration

she sent her resume

rival, determined to oppose Selena in every way possible. She sabotaged or scooped the stories Selena worked on, their rivalry extending

three years ago, when Selena suddenly

Selena yet and couldn't let her vanish so easily. After some digging and thanks to Selena's boastful aunt, Jessica learned that Selena had

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