Mystery Bride's Revenge (Selina)

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sobbed. "No, don't get hot-headed, Manuel. Its not Selina's fault. I probably did something wrong without realizing it

She thought Manuel was about to get physical, and she reached out to hold him back, shaking her head with tears in her eyes. Her tears dampened Manuel's arm, stirring up his protective instincts. Manuel, with his matinee idol looks inherited from Quinton and Sara, seemed to barely contain his rage. His glare at Selina looked like he was ready to explode and rip into her verbally at any second.

Selina, meanwhile, stood there cool as a cucumber. She found it funny. Not having any emotional strings attached made her see their act for the pathetic spectacle it was, Mamuel was throwing around words like "monster" to stick up for her dear sister Ashley, but he didn't even see his own hypocrisy-Selina was his sister, too.

Quinton finally spoke up with an offer. "Selina, you get one last shot. Apologize, and maybe I let all of this slide."

Selina mer Quinton's piercing look without flinching.

Quinton, the picture of success in his sharp suit and his well-kept, athletic build that looked younger than his years, exuded confidence. One hand In his pocket, he gave off an air of not-to-be-messed-with authority.

The old Selina might've caved in to please her father, but she wasn't the same wide-eyed girl anymore.

Quinton noticed Selina's steely resistance and barely frowned. "Why the defiance! Are you trying to embarrass und Is this all some kind of joke so you?"

ways! I don't owe you anything." Selina snapped, throwing him

from Selina. Quinton looked like he'd been slapped,

dad Selina! He took off work past

moving out. it this what you wanted? Let's wrap this up, Mr.

How can you talk to me like that, you ungrateful girl Sara

you only have eyes for Ashley. Did you ever truly see met Isn't my leaving just what you wanted?" Selina

do you need?" Sara saw it as

of her past. The Harvey family had got enough from her-a lifetime's worth. Now, she was starting fresh, and the Harveys were history. Good

thin. You're on thin ice, young lady: He thought his stern warning would keep Selina from stirring the pot. She had left behind her rural nobody past to become a Harvey-a major step up in the world. Quinton had made sure she wanted for nothing, she was living the high life now. He doubted she'd

actually making a desperate

counter, Selina slapped down her passport Tm here to change my

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seen all kinds of family fallout, flicked a glance at Quinton's group and said cautiously, "Miss, you might wanna talk this out with your family

icier than ever, "They're not

had just bitten into a sour apple. He would've kicked her out in a heartbeat, but the public mess it would cause?