Chapter 121

Manuel could barely hold himself together as the words stumbled out of his mouth. "Selina, I'm sorry, I'm so, so sorry... But Ashley shouldn't pay for my mistakes-that's not fair to her... Manuel's heart felt like it was bleeding. Had he known that Selina was Angel-a world- renowned jewelry designer-he would've never mistaken her for a thief. He wondered how it was possible that ever since Selina's return to the Harvey family, all fingers pointed to her after several thefts occurred. It made no sense at all. Selina wasn't the uneducated, sloppy country girl everyone thought she was. Her alias, Angel, alone was enough to make her a legend across the globe, with an income that most

the Harvey family-her own designs were priced only dream of She wouldn't even glance at the petty jewelry in

A chilling thought crossed Manuel's mind-could someone be purposely framing Selina?

As Manuel was lost in his thoughts, Selina landed a heavy punch right into his stomach. "Until you can meet my demands, don't bother showing up... Otherwise... Her words trailed off as the blow sent Manuel doubling over, coughing up bile. "Manuel Caleb, who had grown impatient waiting and had come to check on Manuel, witnessed the scene the moment he entered. He rushed over, attempting to push Selina away, "What the heck are you doing?"

Don't lay hand on Selina! Caleb! Manuel roared, causing Caleb to freeze in place. "Manuel, she just punched you. you're still defending her? Have you lost your mind?"

and

With a great effort. Manuel managed to stand, chuckling bitterly through the searing pain in his stomach, "Maybe I am crazy, but this-I owe it to Selina. Just go, Selina"

"Why would I go? The Starlight Club is my husband's place. Don't pretend you didn't know." Selina shrugged nonchalantly, too tired to argue with the hypocrite that was Manuel. She turned on her heel and walked away, leaving a fuming Caleb behind staring at her swaggering exit. Caleb, now grinding his teeth in frustration, turned back to Manuel, who winced in pain. Quickly, he steadied Manuel, "Manuel, why would you do this to yourself?"

as he tried to mask the waves

what I deserve."

the clock now. How could he follow Selina's implicit suggestion to hurt Ashley to win back Selina's favor? That would only inflict the same kind of harm on someone else-a repeat of the cruelty he once showed towards Selina Observing Manuel's regret, Caleb

graduated from middle school, the simple country girl? How did she suddenly transform into Selina,

of theft and how our biased views had painted her in an unfair light... The traitor is amongst the Harveys. I have to root out this danger

get you to a hospital, stat. You might have internal injuries the way Selina doesn't know her own strength. You're practically keeling

to the Harvey residence, he had already phoned Quinton and Sara, instructing them not to head to bed but to wait in the study instead. There was an important

with concern, "why are you back so late? Even Dad and Mom seem off about

Chapter 121

nothing. Get some rest,

beeline for the study, leaving Ashley rooted to the spot the intuition that

sensed the urgency in Manuel's voice-a conversation too

with

the Starlight Club, these shifts in his behavior could only mean one thing-it had to be tied to Selina. After a moment of thought, Ashley decided she couldn't be left in the dark on such a massive revelation. She followed quietly, determined to uncover the truth. Just as Manuel was about to enter the study, he heard Ashley's footsteps and looked at her in surprise. "Ashley, why are you here? Didn't I tell you to

Manuel, I can feel that something has happened,

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