Mystery Bride's Revenge (Selina)

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As Trevon gracefully helped Selina into his Maybach, he nodded to the driver. "Let's roll." Then they pulled away.

Quinton sected as he watched Selina confidently choose her own path, snubbing her nose at the Harvey family. "She'll regret this," he furned, clenching his hists. Playing tough, huh? Just wait till she gets the boot from the Brady family. Then she'll come back, crying and begging for mercy" Honey, maybe I did push Selina too far, Sara mused, walking over to Quinton, guili washing over her. She pondered whether she'd wounded Selina's pride by calling her a thief in public, although she didn't mean it. Most people would have suspected Selina in that situation.

"Sweetheart, it's not on you, Quinton reassured her. "You said sorry, She's the one blowing things our of proportion. And nobody outdoes the Harveys in generosity. We didn't lose Selina; she walked away from the title of the Harvey family's heiress. That's on her." Sara hesitated, "Okay..."

In the snug backseat of the Maybach, Selina pulled away from Trevon's strong grip. As their hands parted, he somehow felt a fleeting sense of loss.

"Thanks Trevon, she expressed gratitude for his well-timed rescue, which was a lifesaver. Originally, Selina had hoped only to change her address, but now she had to use Trevon's, decidedly a better scenario than staying with the Harvey family. "Remember, we're in this together," Trevon said, sneaking peeks at Selina bathing in the sunny glow streaming through the window. She seems even more captivating today, he remarked in his head. Feeling his stare, Selina faced him and asked, "Where to next!"

"Back to my place, he responded, briefly closing his eyes.

Something slipped Selina's mind until her phone rang Lydia's name flashed on the screen. Selina picked it up immediately. "Oh... Lydia?"

up in the bathroom. By the time I

been solved. I'm heading to

was fast. He's treating you

and he just did me a

have an agreement, after all. But hey, let me know if he steps out of line, and I'll take care of

caught on that she was forgotten in Selina's whirlwind exit with Trevon. The Harvey family's

came to a stop. The driver peered into the rearview mirror and announced, "Mr. Brady, we're here. His eyes lingered on Selina, the woman soon to join their household. By the looks of her, he noted, she seemed a worthy match for

in the heart of the day. Owning property here

the splendor of the gardens. Approaching

added, "Make yourself at home. Anything you

Then Trevon's phone went off. He excused himself to his study to take the call, leaving Selina with Devin Jordan for

basics, but nothing more. We'll take the fall for this one the voice on the line was anxious. Trevon's crew, win had been working for him for ages, was stumped; they had expected to be tracking down a supposedly simple country girl. All they knew was that she

curtly and hung up. He watched from the study window as Devin showed Selina around the grounds. A smirk crossed his lips:

up empty-handed convinced Trevon of Selina's hidden talents. The elusive level of anonymity suggested the work of Charm, the top-tier lucker of the Dark Wel. Interestingly, this contract marriage might hold more secrets than be anticipated. At dinner, Selina handled her

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