Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 879 Love and Career

Brenda was feelin' super proud and braggin' to her crew again.

But nobody bought it. I mean, Brenda was just a small-time internet celeb with a few hundred thousand followers. She'd been gunning to sign with S.M Corporation, and everyone thought she had it in the bag 'cause her acting wasn't half bad. But right when she was talkin' big about becoming a star, she got the boot and became the butt of everyone's jokes.

So now, everyone just treated her words like a big ol' joke.

Brenda knew they didn't believe her and snorted.

Once Raymond hooked her up with those S.M Corporation gigs, they'd be trippin' over themselves to kiss up to her.

After hangin' up, Selena stared blankly at the papers in front of her, totally zoned out.

The intense vibes from last night were still messin' with her head. She hadn't expected him to have the energy to hook up with another chick.

She chuckled bitterly. Then she remembered her deal with Richard and bit her lip.

Taking a deep breath, she shoved down the bitterness and opened the chat with Betty.

Betty was one of the chosen ones for Hollywood. Once her hand was back in action, she'd be joining the Hollywood crew.

and looked at the trash can

small clinic was run by her relatives, and that red mess

cold weather needing heavy clothes, no one noticed she was pregnant, not even

"Betty, you

And I was played. If I

clinic's medical gear wasn't top-notch, and the surgery was done by her relatives, who promised to

bed, her eyes burning with hate.

were still weak, all

life, played her, and slept with her. And she had spent these years with him, feeling grateful.

Family just wanted to see how miserable she could get. Her relative sighed, "Betty, why do you

cool as ice. "I've got a shot to make a comeback. Between love and my career, I gotta pick one. Since Nathan ain't the right guy, I'm not risking my future on his kid. You know me; I

The White Family.

"Nathan, check out how these

that bitch Betty? I said years ago I'd drag her family through hell, and now she's got a shot to rise

with her? Even if she reported you, you're still the White Family's princess,

always outshone me. I hated her guts. So what if I took her spot? I've got the White Family backing me. What is she compared to me? Just like Selena, they're both trash for me to mess with. Selena now is just like Betty was before, only temporarily smug. Once I marry into the Smith Family, I'll make sure she suffers, cut off her limbs, and keep her

a pang of discomfort thinking about how Selena had embarrassed her during her

don't care if it works or not, but she needs to