Mystery Bride's Revenge (Selina)

Chapter 8

Selina never thought she'd see Trevon at Starlight Club, of all places.

"Selina, why are you here? Trevon, after checking the tab at the bar, decided to downstairs to look into Charm. Someone said a woman sounding like her had gone towards the bathroom. He followed and was stump CC Selina, the woman he was married to only in

name.

As Trevon strode over, his voice was deep, the kind that could make a girl's heart do flip-flops. He had that aura about him, the kind that filled the room, made stronger with each step he took. His sharp eyes, the way his suit fit just right over a clearly fit body, and the faint whiff of tobacco from him-it was all sorts of intense and attention-grabbing

"Hanging out at Starlight Club means) Im here to have fun. Did you get my last message?" Selina asked.

"Nope, haven't checked. Fm here to find someone."

Trevon stopped close to Selina, leaning in. "You've got some blood on you" he remarked, brushing off a speck from under her earring

Selina's face barely flinched. She'd been sloppy cleaning up after the scuffle, probably because she hadn't done it for years.

His eyes narrowed, drifting to the bathroom door left cracked open. "Someone's giving you trouble?"

"He won't be anymore, Selina replied, all chill. "And Trevon, let's get this straight I'm down for this charade of living together to deal with your family drama, but don't hail on me tomorrow at the service center, 3 PM sharp. You might have to step in."

glanced at it, hit answer, and started moving away. "Got another thing to

then headed into the bathroom himself. He found Kevin, looking like he'd been through a meat grinder, barely hanging on. Trevon

but is she also the famous hacker Charm from the Dark Web, who has made it to the top two years ago? he wondered. It was hard to believe. Selina was a riddle wrapped in a mystery. He

need?" came the voice

all our sources for anything on Selina. I want a fall brief,

set out to review the club's security tapes and called

Kevin's plea was weak,

back, disgust clear as day, and crushed his hand underfoot. The snap of bone was the last thing Kevin knew before everything went

into

comer and picked up Lydia's

was thrown for a loop. "So, what's the plan

her passion. She didn't want Selina to wind up lost and without direction like Lydia did when she was left to fend

Selina wasn't just good; she was a

since she played. She was scared she'd fall out of step with the hund or, worse, embarrass Lydia in front

her second shot at life. She was done being that underdog

Selina's voice was full of resolve,

Lydia's voice brightened "Tonight, well set Starlight

"Let's rock"

Starlight Club, Selina felt the room's eyes on

a kind of pudgy, bespectacled woman in her forties who seemed nice but was pacing like a nervous wreck. She rushed over to Lydia, rattled "Lydia, if it's not a sure thing, let's cut our losses. We can work with the club to tweak the lineup and save the show. A