Mystery Bride's Revenge (Selina)

Chapter 40

Jack's heart skipped a beat when he saw Selina's text. [I know what to do. He replied.

Selina: [Cartier is a good brand and I hope we can work together again.]

Jack: (Thanks a ton, Angel! It'd be awesome lo collaborate with you once more!

Selina: [Alright, same deal as before. For our next team-up, we're slicing the profits down the middle-half goes to charities in Clusia, and you guys manage the rest. Don't worry about my cut. I'm good without the royalty fees.]

Jack: [Clusia's lucky to have someone as giving as you around. He was seriously impressed with how Selina always thought of others. Last time they worked together, she gave away all her profits. Cartier was so touched by her big heart, so they shouted it out to the world and decided to pitch in too, giving all the dough from their partnership to charity as well.

Selina didn't reply. She lived by the code her mentor had taught her-stick to your guns, no matter what. She figured if she had the means, it was on her to help out her country and the world as much as she could. What she'd lost, she couldn't get back, and the family love she craved just wasn't in the cards for her. But she knew she was still one of the lucky ones. Not everyone got a second shot at life to fix their old slip-ups

When Selina pulled up to the Brady manor, Trevon was already chilling in the villa. He strolled over and with a smile said, "Back at last, babe, How'd your day go

"Had a blast hanging with Lydia. Hold up. Why does the villa smell like a bunch of packing boxed?" Selina asked, wrinkling her nose as she looked

around.

the most natural thing in the world, and led her upstairs. Selina didn't overthink it, Part of their arrangement, after all, was to look like a

a room. Trevon stopped and said, "Go ahead. Open it Selina did, and her jaw dropped. The room was chock-full of the coolest threads-dresses, pants, shoes-all brand names, all the limited edition stuff. The dressing table was stacked with makeup, and the mirror was lit just right, making the whole place sparkle like something out of a magazine. It was every girl's dream come true.

would be!

else, just hit up Devin. He'll sort you out: 1 know we

said as she browsed through the racks of clothes. Trevon just leaned against the doorframe, arms folded, watching Selina grab an outfit and hold it up to her tellection in the

this to meet your family tonight"

nodded. "Totally. Let's see

got Trevon thinking how drop-dead gorgeous she would be all dolled up

well-tanned, her arms as smooth as could be. The black heels made her legs look a mile long, and her hair cascaded over one shoulder like a waterfall. She wasn't even wearing any makeup, but

so-called allure was just a heavy burden in comparison. Unlike those women, Selina didn't even

his eyes off her, Selina asked, "How do

a big grin, Trevon replied. "Absolutely beautiful. No doubt

"We're alone, Trevon. You don't have to talk like

day, even without an audience. No practice rounds in life, right! I figure it's best