Selena POV "Do you like Colin?" Jasper's sudden question caught me off guard. Shocked by the question, I turned to look at Jasper, my eyes searching his face to know the reason why he asked, but then he wasn't looking at me, he focused on the road. Realizing I couldn’t tell what he was thinking by just looking at him, I relaxed back on the chair."I don't know," I answered. "I really don't know. I'm not sure how I feel about Colin," I confessed. “Really? Are you sure about that?" Jasper asked as he turned to me for confirmation. "Yes," I replied. “ Then why did you hug him earlier instead of me, and to think you gave him a kiss isn't that too much?” He asked. “ I was so excited, Colin is the only one aware except Lisa about my audition” I replied. “ Why didn't you tell me?” “ You were busy, I can't bring myself to disturb you! Everyone knows how busy you are!” I replied. “ It doesn't matter if I am busy or not, just don't let Colin know something I'm not aware of.” He replied
“ Yes, I’m privileged” I replied in-between tears. “ Do you know how girls sweep my feet, if you know that you should only please me and keep your mouth shut!” He yelled, before I could say another word his hand lashed out a slap on my face. I jolted awake immediately, gripping for air, I slowly caught my breath back and breathed down heavily, I sat up on the bed looking around if Colin was around me, relieved as I realized I was safe in my own room. "What the hell was that?" I muttered to myself, I tried to make sense of the vivid images that had haunted my sleep. I considered the possibility that the nightmare might be a reflection of my past or perhaps just a troubling dream. I pondered the possibility of it being my past, and I felt a nagging doubt. I realized that my knowledge of Colin was limited to what my mom and Lisa had shared with me, leaving me with gaps in my understanding of how our relationship was. and maybe, just maybe sometimes I didn't tell them some things jus
" No, I mean Mr. Santos had an urgent business matter and had to leave for London last night," Mr. Inman said. “ Oh,Thank Goodness” I sighed, even though I'm still surprised by the unexpected news of Jasper's sudden departure to London. "Yes," Mr. Inman confirmed. After dropping the surprising news about Jasper, Mr. Inman turned around to address the bustling hall. "Listen up everyone! Since we have new models accepted into the company, all staff and models alongside me will be having a welcome lunch at the restaurant just a walk away from here. I have made reservations." The hall erupted with excitement, staff and models applauding. "So, you all get ready!" Mr. Inman said. Following the announcement, I made my way to the dressing room to change into a more casual clothes for the lunch gathering. We arrived at the bustling restaurant, the atmosphere so lively , and the food and drinks were ready. "Eat up," Mr. Inman said aloud. After eating for a few minutes my phone suddenly ra
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