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
The path down the mountain wasn't steep.On the winding trail, the moonlight flowed like water, spreading across the ground.A gentle breeze carried the fragrance of flowers and grass, like a mischievous child playfully teasing Nestor's hair.Selina was lying on Nestor's back, her head half-pressed
After discovering the fire at Selina's house, the villagers gathered not to help put out the fire but to clamor for Selina to pay them.After Shadow Armor apprehended them and questioned them, he discovered that almost everyone in the village was involved in the fire, either participating or condoni