Selena"s Fate

s I paced the halls, my hands trembling. His words were like poi

some random businessman who randomly bought out your

ped in so quickly to offer that contract? He must

e ground beneath

*

intently at the papers scattered around him. His eyes flicked up, startled by my sudd

s, my voice shaking with ange

wn the document he was

ery syllable. "Did you know about his debts before

always. He stood, slowly walking toward me as though I w

ched into fists at my sides. "No mo

away from me, his expressi

. My chest tightened as the truth settled in, but I forced myself to keep looking a

"Your father came to me for help, but it wasn't a sound investme

watched my family's legacy, my father's life crumble when you

of disastrous business decisions and I didn't know that his situation was that dire at the time. I didn't know k

ied me. You still let me believe you were helping me out, l

n't know you then, not the way I do now. You really can't hold me wholly acco

cked, the hurt spilling over into every word. "This who

was a flicker of something in his eyes.

g myself into thinking that maybe he saw me as something more, maybe our marriage coul

tterly, tears stinging my eyes

ned. "I've made mistakes, but I'm trying to make thi

trapped?" I whispered, m

didn't have to. The si

trembling as I reached for the ha

ena,

hold back the tears. I couldn't stay here, not after everything I no

ed it out with shaking hands, seeing

his voice smooth and comforting, as

steady my voice. "You we

he admit

th sympathy. "I know you must be upset, but I can help you. Meet me at your old

iel's shadow loomed large, the weight of everything suffocatin

before hanging up and stepping

*

o Gregory . Why did he even let me marry Daniel in the first place? Why

my father's old study, watching me with a sm

re?" I demanded, my voic

Selena. It's time we get on the same p

. With a flick of his wrist, he g

when I saw the figure standing in the doorw