Mystery Bride's Revenge (Selina)

Chapter 7

Kevin but his tongue at Starlight Club, he didn't want to make a scene, and he couldn't pin down who Selina really was. The club had its rules- mutual interest was cool, but if one were shot down and still hassled someone, they'd just have to suck up the embarrassment. The bar crowd couldn't help but snicker at Kevin's misfortune

"You got rejected, Kevin Bad luck, someone teased.

"Ha' She tossed her drink at him, man! That girl's got some serious guts," said another.

"Selina' What are you doing here?" a shocked voice cut in

Selina just wanted to disappear. Tonly came to catch Lydia's live set. Now this bunch of nuances? she thought to herself.

That was Ashley making the fuss. She was all dolled up in a new red dress from Hermes and teetering on stilettos, with her old Chanel bag in hand and her hair well done. She would've stolen the show if not for the caked-on makeup that made her look like she'd popped out of a YouTube makeup tutorial.

Ashley was floored to see Selina. "A girl like Selina, without two dimes to rub together-how did she get in? Did she sneak in on the arm of a sugar daddy! she wondered.

Bus Ashley couldn't hide her green-eyed monster. Even in the dim, cool club lights, Selina was glowing, outshining Ashley effortlessly, Ashley had always seen herself as the superior one, but the tables had turned. Selina, still in her old, inexpensive clothes from her days with the Harvey family. now carried herself with a cool alluring grace that was captivating. She couldn't help but wonder, What's her secret, some magic face cream!

Kevin did a double take: "Selina you're Ashley's little country sister?" But this was no timid mouse; this was a rose, thorns and all.

about their soap opera She walked away, not bothering to give them

Ashley started after her but got yanked

a smooth voice. Timothy Clark stood tall there, Mr. Moneybags

saw her here. It's my fault she's not with the Harvey family anymore... Spotting Timothy, Ashley turned on the waterworks, milking it as she sank into his

of the old forgetable Selina. He tightened his grip on Ashley. "Don't cry, Ashley. You're the real deal, sweet and innocent. Selina's

sweat it, Ashley. You

for you

Kevin's mind raced, and he slipped off after Selina,

hold, couldn't help the sly, cold smile

with cold water in the bathroom and checked the time on

texted. Selina tightened her lips, quickly texting back: [Okay, but first

all about

into the ladies' room, flipping the "Cleaning in Progress"

aren't you? Unloved and cut off. You used the Harvey family name to sneak into the Starlight Club, I bet. And you dare to act superior to me? A princess with no one backing her. You should feel honored I'm even talking to

sister

Given Starlight Club's excellent soundproofing, he thought this was the perfect chance to get Selina to bend to his will. Once he had her, he was sure she'd see him as