Selina’s gaze hardened at Aldrich, her hand balling into a fist.
The audacity of Aldrich, who had feigned intentions of marriage only to secretly choose a fiancée!
Was she now beneath him in his eyes?
To Selina, it seemed men placed their pride and wealth above love, always chasing after the allure of
status and riches.
In that moment, Selina’s thoughts turned to Brian.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtUltimately, he was different from the others.
He wouldn’t let advantage dictate his choice of a partner.
His heart alone guided his decisions.
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His affections were reserved for the one he truly admired.
Not even the allure of a president’s daughter could sway him.
Had she not relinquished her hold on him, she’d be the envy of all as his spouse!
Such regret gnawed at her!
“Selina, is something wrong?”
Kyson, feeling the increasing pressure of her hand on his arm, regarded her with a puzzled look.
Regaining her senses, Selina relaxed her hold.
“Just some nerves, fearing your parents might not take kindly to me.”
Kyson gave her hand a reassuring squeeze.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm“Worry not.”
Nodding, Selina brushed a stray lock of hair behind her ear, then, adopting an icy demeanor, she
strode into the hotel with Kyson.
Aldrich’s gaze narrowed at her approach.
He was taken aback by Selina’s audacity in attending the banquet.
With her questionable social standing, wasn’t she concerned about becoming a laughingstock?
Jenifer’s eyes too landed on Selina.
Clutching Aldrich’s arm, she remarked, “Isn’t that Selina, the daughter of a murderer? The gall she has
to show up here!”