Mystery Bride's Revenge (Selina)

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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?"

remained downcast as he tried to mask the waves of agony washing over him, "This is not about why-this

what I deserve."

harm on someone else-a

believe the bizarre turn of events that had unfolded in Manuel's life. No, scratch that, it wasn't Manuel's life that was full of fantasy-it was Selina's! What happened to the girl he thought had never even graduated from middle school, the simple country girl? How did

the way we'd smeared her name with accusations of theft and how our biased views had

is, I need to get you to a hospital, stat. You might have internal injuries the

returned to the Harvey residence, he had already phoned Quinton and Sara, instructing them not to head to bed but to wait in

him with concern, "why are you back so

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nothing. Get some rest,

explanation and made a beeline for the study, leaving Ashley rooted to the spot

sensed the urgency in Manuel's voice-a conversation too delicate for a phone call, one that required a face-to-face

with

a moment of thought, Ashley decided she couldn't be left in the dark on such a massive revelation. She followed quietly,

feel that something has happened,