Selina stared blankly at Nestor, taking in his worn-out appearance. She wasn't sure whether to laugh at herself or pity him.Everyone knew she married him out of love, willingly devoting herself to taking care of him.Yet he either didn't know or simply couldn't believe that love was her reason for
Just like Selina used to wait tirelessly in the break room to go home with him.As the night deepened, Nestor's phone suddenly vibrated.Glancing at the caller ID, he walked to a nearby camphor tree and answered the call."If she tries to run, why don't you put her in a cage?""She won't eat? Let he
Selina opened her eyes, wincing at the sharp pain in the back of her head. She remembered folding gold paper offerings for her adoptive mother when she heard a faint rustling behind her. The sound was so slight, she might not have noticed if the memorial hall hadn't been so quiet.She instinctively
Selina took a deep breath, her mind racing. She tried to keep her voice steady: "Let me out first, then I can give you money."John's smile vanished. He snorted coldly: "You really think I'm that stupid?"Selina narrowed her eyes. "Then what do you want?""Transfer all your shares in Silverline Indu
Hearing Selina's oath, John instantly breathed a sigh of relief, completely oblivious to anything amiss in her vow. He'd always disrespected Selina's adoptive mother, not even remembering her name, referring to her only as "the old hag.""I'll be right back," John said, his face alight with greed, h
He didn't say anything, but Selina guessed everything perfectly.Was this still the timid girl from before, who would only go crazy and fight back when pushed to the limit?"If you want to know, give me the agreement," John said, trying to stay calm. "If you don't want to die here, just do as I say.
John's words hit the ground, and the old widower licked his lips, his unrestrained gaze raking Selina up and down."Been in the city for a few years, you've gotten classy. You'll probably taste even better.""I've been waiting for this for years. I'm going first!""No, I'm going first. With your cl
Just then, a dark figure, like a whirlwind, grabbed Selina's arm, pulling her into a strong embrace.Selina felt a dizzying spin, then landed in a broad, solid chest. The arms holding her were incredibly strong, squeezing her until she felt her bones might break, as if he wanted to crush her into d