Chapter Thirty- One

Selena POV….

I heard the footsteps getting closer and closer, each step echoing through the silent shop. My heart raced with anticipation, my mind wondering who it could be and what they wanted.

I stood frozen, my eyes fixed on the doorway, waiting to see who would appear.

That's when I saw a feminine figure dressed in all black, with a face mask obscuring her features. My heart skipped a beat as I realized she was trying to destroy my shop.

She was smashing display cases and overturning tables and chairs, her movements swift and deliberate.

My first instinct was to protect my business, and I charged at her without thinking. But she was too strong, and in a quick reflex, she pushed me to the ground with ease.

I hit my head against the wall as I fell flat on my stomach and I yelled out in pain. As I lay there, I could feel blood oozing out of my forehead, trickling down to my lips.

The metallic taste of blood filled my mouth, and I felt a wave of dizziness wash over me. But it was what