The lunch continued, and soon we were all satisfied, plates empty and our spirits lifted. "It was a pleasure spending this time with all of you," Mr. Inman began, smiling . "I'm feeling so happy today, so I'm giving you all the rest of the day off. Go home and enjoy yourselves." "Wow!" Everyone exclaimed happily, we all rose from our seats, expressing how happy we are about the free time. I joined in the merriment smiling.However, just as I let myself relax, my phone began to ring. Glancing at the caller ID, I saw Jasper's name flashing on the screen. I answered the call, bringing the phone to my ear. "Hi," I greeted, unsure of what to expect and unsure of how to react. "Selena, I'm so sorry for not informing you about my sudden trip to London. It was a last-minute decision, but now I'm heading back to Boston Hills!" Jasper's voice crackled. "What?, that was quick! How did you manage to move so fast?" I asked, surprised by the sudden leave and arrival. "I have my private jet to
“ What?” Jasper's eyes shifted to me, then to the driver, "What do you mean?" he asked. "Since we departed from the private airstrip, that car has been tailing us closely," the driver explained, his eyes focused on the rearview mirror, confirming his suspicions. Jasper and I turned to peer out of the car's windows, and we saw the vehicle trailing us. I suddenly got a notification flashed on my phone, diverting my attention. I lowered my eyes to read the message, but my heart skipped a beat at the chilling words that appeared on the screen from Colin: "You can't hide from me," I was taken aback when I saw Colin's message. The sight of his name had shaken me to my very bones. How on earth did he manage to track me down again? I pondered, bewildered. I glanced up to find Jasper still fixated on the car, his brow frowned in deep thought. "There isn't any plate number on the car!" Jasper said. "Jasper, look," I interjected, lifting my phone up, showing him the message from Colin. I
"Before we head to the gala, let's go shopping for a dress and get you a makeover," I suggested, while Selena nodded. "James, take us to Design Castle," I instructed my driver as we set off for shopping. Upon arriving at the luxurious boutique, I led Selena inside to check through the array of designer outfits. Selena tried on several dresses until we found the perfect one that accentuated her figures flawlessly. We carefully selected matching heels and a handbag to complete the dress. Selena was busy with her outfit, I also chose my suit for the evening. A skilled makeup artist was called in to enhance Selena's natural beauty, and as she emerged from the makeover, I was left in awe. She looked absolutely stunning. The dress hugged her curves in all the right places and I couldn't ask for more. Dressed in my suit, I felt so proud standing beside Selena, who radiated confidence and poise. Together, we made our way to the Cyber Connections Gala, held at the prestigious MEDIS Hotels.
Selena POV The crowd swarmed around Jasper, taking his attention, and then I felt Colin's eyes on me. With the focus diverted from us, Colin leaned in and whispered in my ear. "Jasper may try to win you now just for the fun of it, but don’t forget who’s always been there for you, who knows you better than anyone, who would tolerate your crab," Colin said. I met Colin's eyes and then looked at Jasper even though he was covered by the crowd. I could feel he is genuine unlike Colin. refusing to let his words sway me. I held my ground, Colin persisted, took my arm and drew me closer. "Aren't you hearing me?" Colin said, I left my arm and reached out to take my hand, but I stepped back, creating a distance between us. I turned and watched Jasper being carried away by the crowd, I saw him Glancing back, his eyes scanning the back, undoubtedly searching for me. And I smiled. Before I could fully gather my thoughts, Colin's hand closed around mine, his grip firm and possessive. " I
Selena POV Jasper and I had just walked down the hallway heading to the main MEDIS Hotels when we heard voices. "I'm sorry, sir, but only registered hotel guests are allowed in this area," “ My woman just walked in, don't I have the right to follow her in?” I heard Colin’s voice, I looked up at Jasper who said nothing, we stood there listening. “I'm sorry sir, you will need to call her to come meet you out here”. We heard. “ Your phone!” Jasper asked, stretching his hand. I opened my purse and brought it out. Jasper took it and switched it off. "Damn it!" I heard Colin cursed. “Let's go!” Jasper took my hand. Jasper and I made our way into the main MEDIS Hotels, I got so tired already, from the dress, the long walks with heels. Jasper turned to me. "It's late, and with the current state of the economy and the rise in crime, we should probably stay here for the night. Would you prefer to stay or head home?" he asked. "I'll stay, it's late," I replied. "Alright," Jasper nodd
The banging on the door continued and I got so pissed off already, The interruption made me so angry, we almost kissed, why didn't Jasper do it faster. "Who is that?" Jasper yelled out again, and then i heard the door open, I was certain Jasper would yell at the person since it was obvious he was angry, but I heard nothing, no words. “ Wait, it can't be Colin right?” I asked myself, placing my legs down from the bed when I heard Jasper’s voice. "You’re not welcome here," "So Funny, I was about saying the same to you," Colin said. “ I knew it, who else but Colin, I stood up and made my way to the door. Seeing Jasper block Colin from entry. I walked over to his side. "What are you doing here, Colin? You're making a scene here," I said. "I'm here for you, Selena. If you leave with me now, I won't make a scene here," Colin replied. "I can't," "You don't have a choice, Selena, you need to come with me" Colin snarled, advancing towards me. Reacting quickly, Jasper stood in fr
A delivery man stood before me, holding a large, vibrant bouquet of flowers. "Are you sure you're at the right apartment?" I asked, doubting the delivery's intended recipient. The delivery man glanced at our apartment number and confirmed that he was indeed in the right place. "Are you Selena Kings?" he asked, prompting me to nod “ yes!” "These flowers are for you, ma'am. Please sign here," he instructed, presenting a book for me to sign. Curious about the sender, I inquired, "Who are they from?" "I don't know, ma'am. You can check the flowers for a card. Just sign here," he replied, urging me to complete the delivery process before taking his leave. I signed for the flowers, accepting the unexpected gift and the delivery man left. I watched the delivery man make his way down the hallway, then I closed the door behind me, clutching the bouquet of flowers in my hands. I set the flowers down on the table, I carefully checked the flower petals until my fingers brushed against a small
“Last night, my friend and I were at a party. After the party, we were driving home when our car suddenly broke down. It was late, so we decided to walk home since we didn't live far. During our walk, we noticed someone following us. My friend and I started running, but he chased after us. My friend managed to get away, but he caught me and threatened that he would never let me go. He almost assaulted me, but my friend intervened and hit him on the head with a stick. He passed out, and I found his ID on him, so I took it as evidence. Here it is," she explained, handing the ID to the police.The police officer raised the ID to my face, "Is this yours?" He asked, I examined the ID and realized it was indeed mine."It's mine. I was drunk last night, I can't remember what I did," “ why can't you remember, you are sober now, and it's high time you recall all that happened last night!” The police officer yelled.“ I recall getting drunk after leaving MEDIS Hotels last night, that's all I r