Mystery Bride's Revenge (Selina)

Chapter 3

Ashley grabbed Sara's arm, sobbing, "Mom, please don't be angry with Selina. I don't think she meant any harm. Maybe she just snapped, you know?"

Sara's anger cooled a bit. She hadn't been fair, making a scene and labeling Selina a thief without proof in public.

"Alright, if you're innocent, then I owe you an apology" Sara wasn't one to dodge responsibility. If she was wrong about Selina, she'd say she was Selina shot Saraan ley look but said nothing. She followed a store clerk to be checked out.

Ashley's eyes shimmered with tears. "Mom, do you think maybe Selina's different now?"

"Sweetie, I've seen enough. She's been away for 21 years, not raised by us. At Erst, she tried to fit in and be humble and likable. But sooner or later. everyone's true self comes out, for better or worse. Ashley, you have to remember that Selina may be a Harvey, but you're the real pride of the Harvey family, Stay away from her bad influences"

It was Sara's worst fear come to life. Selina calling her by her first name, acting indifferent to Ashley. She had felt that Selina was holding back; now, showing her true colors so soon was unsettling.

Tears rimmed Ashley's eyes. She shook her head as she said, "I can't believe Selina would steal I just can't"

With a sigh. Sara stroked Ashley's hair. "You're too good and too innocent. We've sheltered you too much."

toward Selina grow. She even wondered if bringing Selina back was

to Sara "I'm sorry, Mrs. Harvey. We didn't remove a security tag correctly, and that's on us. We'll make this

Sara said. "This

sorry... It won't

with hidden panic She

Ashley's heart race, and she blurted out. Thank goodness this mess is sorted. I told you Selina wouldn't do something like this,

"L. I apologize,

home. We need to talk," Selina

at the manager. "We'll

thinking, "A mistake like this might've slid if it weren't Mrs. Harvey, What

air was thick with tension inside the car, Ashley, hoping to smooth things over, cautiously started. "Selina, don't be upset, okay? Mom really didn't mean

ghostly white. "L. No,

Selina grabbed Ashley's purse and emptied it on the seat Two limited-edition Chanel lipsticks rolled out. She pointed at them and said, "Explain these" shley slammered, panic-stricken. "They... I don't know how they

arm protectively around her. "Selina, you can't just throw around accusations. If those are Ashley's,

We'll return them, no harm done. You're not going to push Ashley around." "Pushing around! You called me a thief at the first buzz of an alarm. But with Ashley, it's a mistake? If it was so accidental, why