Mystery Bride's Revenge (Selina)

Chapter 5

After teaming up with her fake husband, Selina found herself standing outside the city hall, feeling a little lost. Pulling out her phone, she scrolled through her contacts. With a hesitant bite of her lip, she tapped on a number.

The other line picked up quickly, and there was a warm, raspy voice laced with a hint of mischief. "Selina, what's going down? Missing me!"

"Lydia." Just hearing that voice made Selina's voice thick with emotion, her eyes brimming with tears.

"Whoa, what's up! Selina, you sound like you're about to cry. Did the Harvey family mess with you? I swear, they've got another thing coming!"

"No, Lyddia.... L.. I just really need to see you. Where are you!" said Selina

"Chill, Selina. I'm over in Sokovis. Hang tight-1 shoot you the address."

Selina made a beeline for a posh apartment in downtown Sokovis and almost crashed into a striking figure wearing Pikachu pajamas. "Selina!" They hugged each other hard.

"Lydia." It was the kind of hug that felt like home. Not a daydream. Selina couldn't keep her tears back any longer.

like this, they and their fellow students were penniless, fresh out on their own struggling to make a name for themselves. "Come on, let's head upstairs" she said. Once they were settled in Lydia's place and Selina spilled the

They all knew what it felt like to crave a family's love. Without their mentor's tough love, who knew where they'd be! But nobody saw coming what a train wreck the Harvey family would be-selling a big sub story about finding their long-lost daughter, only to give her the cold shoulder. If Selina hadn't kept it under wraps, Lydia would've been in the dark, believing all was well. Selina isn't just some stray the Harvey family picked ups she's family, flesh

hill of Selina's rough

Lydia. I'm done with them.

I'm taking

weren't worth her time. She paid a tough price in her past, anal with this second shot, she just wanted a life all her own and stayed away from the Harvey farmily. And if they stood in her

said, "Alright, Selina. First thing tomorrow, we get your registration sorted. Screw the

you all, and that's

sister, stroking Selina's hair like old times back

Even faced with the Harvey family's

had been naive, hanging on to something that wasn't really hers. But not this time-this time she wouldn't let anything slip through her

for its vibe ared exclusivity. People needed reservations and Tickets to get in, and sometimes, ticket scalpers pumped the prices sky high. This club was a

famous for bringing in world-class underground bands nightly. If one were tuned into the rock scene, they knew Starlight Club-a place known for its premium booze, beautiful crowd, and euphoric atmosphere. It was a magnet for the party-loving

up to Starlight Club, and Lydia hopped out with

them to her collared t-shirt. She was all rock-chic, with a black leather jacket, knee-high boots, black tights, and the right touch of makeup.