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?"

tied up in the bathroom. By the time I got out, you guys had split. You good?"

problem's been solved. I'm

was fast. He's

and he just did me a big

hey, let me know if he steps out of

she was forgotten in Selina's whirlwind exit with Trevon. The Harvey family's shamelessness had truly

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

the grand manor before then. The estate was sprated on a maple-covered hill, a coveted spot in the heart of the day. Owning property here meant one had

in the splendor of the gardens. Approaching the villa, a

Selina, he added, "Make yourself at home. Anything you

to his study to take the call, leaving Selina with Devin Jordan for the grand

end on Ms. Selina Harvey. We've got the 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 was the Harvey

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

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

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