The Billionaire's Mistake

MISTAKE 74

Chapter 74: I MUST HAVE HIM

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The sound of approaching footsteps shook Selene from her daze, and she quickly stooped to gather the scattered remnants of the tray that had fallen from her hands in her daze.

As the office doors swung open above her, she hid quickly, or else she would have found herself face-to-face with her father. He would think she was eavesdropping.

Coldly, Selene averted her gaze as she left the scene, making sure she was not seen, her heart pounding in her chest.

She didn't dare linger. She did not want to be caught eavesdropping. Her father would it well. She dashed out of his office building.

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It wasn't until she was safely ensconced in the backseat of her sports car that Selene finally allowed the anger that brewed deep in her chest to burst free.

She screamed into the vacuum of the car a bit before calming down.

Anya again. Why hasn't she died yet? She knew she was the better option to be Daniel's wife and wished Anya would vanish somewhere. She was jittery from what she heard.

By the time the car pulled up to the opulent family estate, Selene had managed to compose herself, dabbing at her eyes with a monogrammed handkerchief.

She couldn't let her mother see her in such a state; it would only raise more questions than she was prepared to answer.

With a deep, steadying breath, she walked into the family's lavish sitting room, trying as much as possible to not seem like she had been crying. But her red eyes slightly betrayed her. Chappi 74 I MUST HAVE HIM

"Mother," she greeted the impeccably dressed woman with a polite nod. "We have to talk right now. It is extremely urgent."

Her mother raised a puzzled brow but gestured for Selene to proceed..

in as she relayed the details of

need to explain more for her mother to catch the implications of her

girl?" she said, "What is happening? I knew it. I said there was no way he would like her. It seems he is just

the more her excitement seemed to

liked that random girl? What was wrong with her daughter that Daniel would

Selene's mother's face relaxed.

doesn't he want to embarrass us?" She asked, "We have made plans on our side that you will be his

together in an ugly scowl, her lips

if Daniel did not marry her daughter. Isn't it better to give up before they get shamed again? Her excitement deemed

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said through her teeth. "I had already told you to back off and had taken my mind off it. I thought you would never

the deal with our family. Why would he embarrass you? Where did you hear that he is in a contract

in his office. It is a contract, but that bitch

what? Did Daniel Shaw promise you anything?" A person spoke, and

Selene's older cousin, Leo. He was her fans

sprouting? This was agreed upon by both families!" Selene's mother, Martha, scolded the boy she saw as

heir to marry your daughter? This is Daniel Shaw. If you and your father are not careful, Daniel Shaw will crush both of you in anger. I don't know what gave you the confidence to decide his marriage without asking," Leo scoffed. "I am sure it is nothing. Men do this all the time. Besides, you sister can possibly be liked by him, right?" Martha soothed her daughter after throwing

Shaw ignores your daughter and she becomes

his tone, her heart sinking further. Was it just her dreams, or was it just her wishful

her mother sighed, though her own voice

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with designs on a

her mother's words was clear; her disdain for a

deeper than the oceans..

Selene heard her mother's words, her heart hurt even more with each passing moment.

had always known, on some level, that Daniel did not care about her and

long and hard; she had waited for him

for him.

did not even think to confirm if it was really old master Rhodes or a scammer. She had made up her mind. To face the possibility of losing her