Orion's face flashed with anger at Larry's comment, but he forced a smile and said, "I'll have a word with Selena."He glanced at Selena. "Come outside for a moment."Selena responded simply, "Okay."Her calm demeanor left Orion with no outlet for his frustration, only making him more furious.Once they were outside the private room, he grabbed her arm and pulled her to the end of the hallway, his expression livid. "What are you trying to do?"Selena pulled her arm free and coolly asked, "Mr. Watson, I should be asking you that—what are you trying to do?"With one hand on his hip and the other pointing toward the private room, Orion struggled to keep his voice in check. "Do you understand how important this deal is for the company? You’re being so impatient! Can’t you just properly explain the proposal to Larry? You’re still just a small fry, Selena. You’re not in a position to act like you’ve made it!"Selena calmly replied, "Is it really that important? Because I get the sense that
"Mr. Dean! Mr. Dean!" Orion quickly stood up and rushed after him. As he reached the door, he shot a furious glare at Selena.Selena pretended not to notice and continued enjoying her meal. With those two annoying men gone, she felt completely at ease and happily indulged in her food.The two young women, still seated, exchanged confused glances, unsure of what to do next.Seeing their hesitation, Selena said, "Go ahead, enjoy yourselves. Since I called you here, this is your time now. Do whatever you want."The two girls' eyes lit up at her words. "Thank you, Miss!" one of them said gratefully.Selena waved her hand casually, "No need to be so polite, dig in!"The two women gladly picked up their utensils and joined in on the meal. Eating and relaxing was far better than entertaining men and dealing with unwanted advances.Just then, Selena’s phone rang, and she answered the call."I found out that your boss and that guy Larry were bribed by Nathalie Fletcher. It seems like they wer
”Got it!” Selena replied.She glanced around but didn’t see anyone. Were they hiding somewhere? Maybe they were in the shadows, so she decided not to keep looking.Starting her car, she headed directly to the entertainment company where Aaron was currently in a meeting.Over the years, Aaron had built up several successful entertainment and media companies, representing a number of popular celebrities. In fact, some of the stars she liked had even given her signed autographs! There really was no faster way to meet celebrities than being the wife of the boss.After parking in the lot, Selena made her way to the elevator, where Rudy was already waiting for her at the entrance."Mrs. Fletcher, this way, please," Rudy said with a respectful tone.Selena smiled and asked, "Is he still in the meeting?"Rudy nodded. "Yes, he is.""Then why aren’t you assisting him?" "I told Mr. Fletcher you’d be coming. He asked me to come meet you," Rudy explained."Ah, I see," Selena replied with a nod.Th
"I’m joking!" Aaron quickly explained, tightening his grip on her wrist. Selena struggled, her breath becoming more rapid as she stared at him. "Is this supposed to be funny to you?"With a quick motion, Aaron pulled her into his arms, holding her close. "I’m sorry. I just wanted to see what that woman was up to. I swear, I didn’t let her touch me."Selena scoffed. "Then what was she doing under your desk?"Aaron sighed. "Picking up a pen."Selena glanced under the desk and, sure enough, saw a pen lying there. It seemed she had walked in just in time—Valarie had barely gotten under the desk before anything could happen.Even so, Selena was still angry. She tried to pull away. "Let go of me."Aaron held her tighter. "No. Don’t be like this, Selena. Why did you come here?" His voice lowered, so only the two of them could hear.Ignoring his question, Selena glanced at the door. "You both can leave now," she said firmly.Rudy and Valarie were still lingering by the door. "Yes, ma’am,"
Nathalie quickly received a message from Rudy.Valarie had failed.Her expression darkened. "Useless fool!"Just then, Lila entered, carrying a plate of fruit. "Mom, what happened? Don’t get upset. I cut this fruit just for you—have some."The moment Nathalie saw Lila, her anger vanished, replaced with a gentle smile. She took a bite of the fruit Lila offered."Lila, you’re truly my little angel," Nathalie cooed.Lila nestled into her mother’s arms. "Mom, I’m sorry. It’s my fault for being away all these years, stuck abroad. I wasn’t here for you, and certain people took advantage of that."Nathalie gently stroked her daughter’s hair. "Silly girl, don’t say that. Your health is what matters most. Now that you've recovered, you can stay by my side from now on."Lila looked up and asked, "But what if I get married?"Nathalie replied, "Even if you get married, you can always come back often. Or better yet, we’ll find you a husband who moves in with us, so you’ll never have to leave."Lila
Orion froze for a moment, then suddenly burst into laughter. "Oh really, Selena? What’s next? Are you going to tell me you’re a secret heiress or the wife of a CEO? Don’t kid yourself. I know exactly who you are. How many companies have you already hopped between? The fact that I even hired you was me doing you a huge favor, and now you want to act all high and mighty?"His tone was dripping with sarcasm and contempt, clearly showing he had never taken her seriously.Watching his smug, clueless demeanor, Selena found herself questioning whether the wedding, with all those reporters present, had been a dream. Did they keep her true identity a secret from the public? If her identity had been revealed, there was no way this fool, Orion, would dare to speak to her like this.Unlike Orion’s dismissive and disdainful attitude, Selena remained calm. "You and Mr. Dean plotted against me, didn’t you? Haven’t you ever stopped to wonder why? Like you said, I’m just a small-time employee. So wh
Selena smiled slightly and said, "I got fired, so I’ll be heading home to wait for my compensation."Since being let go required severance pay, her coworkers’ faces immediately shifted. They avoided further conversation with her, likely out of fear of getting involved in any legal issues.Selena didn’t mind. She calmly finished packing her belongings and made a quick call for an assistant to come up and move everything out.Orion happened to walk out and saw the scene, his brow furrowing deeply. Could it be that this woman really had some kind of powerful background?Doubts gnawed at him—had he accidentally crossed a rich heiress or some CEO’s wife?As Selena stepped out of the office, she spotted him and gave a casual wave. "Goodbye!"She then walked into the elevator, leaving him standing there speechless.The unease in his gut only intensified....Sitting in her car, Selena dialed a number. "Hello, is this Victoria Patel? This is Selena Quinn. I have some things regarding your husb
Victoria sat for a long time, processing everything she had just learned. Finally, she began contacting her lawyer, preparing to take action and assess her assets. Just then, her phone pinged with a new email. When she opened it, she found detailed evidence of Larry’s misdeeds. No need for her to investigate further—she had everything she needed to kick that scumbag out of her life with nothing.…Having dealt with two major issues, Selena felt a wave of relief wash over her. She hopped into her car and sent a message to Maria.“Got time for lunch? Let’s grab a bite.”Maria replied, “Sure, what do you want to eat?”“I found a great steak place. I’ll send you the location.”“Sounds good.”Putting her phone away, Selena started the car and began driving toward the restaurant. However, about thirty minutes into her drive, the car suddenly stalled. She realized she was in a relatively isolated area with no one around and very little traffic.Startled, Selena got out to check the car.Well