Entangled With The Rejected Mate

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ed the stairs. Her long, red hair danced behind her as she rushed towards the dining table. It

ow that she was a full-fledged young adult, she could finally do whatever she pleased. It

eakers. Her best friends, Dalett and Trisha, had given her th

ses on both cheeks and then settled be

a," both her sisters a

everyone," she playfully remarked wit

mber your birthday," he

al day had her absolutely thrilled. Since she was thirteen, she'd been wishing for her father to t

ng the same things he did. Her siblings often felt en

dad say he'd do for you this time?" Selena'

to the food. When it finally reach

turning to her mother. "Mom, it's something only Dad and I know. You don't need to

g to divert his wife's attention. "You don't

ms. "Jordan, remember Selena isn't your only child. The other girls feel left out because of y

Jade and Hania don't appear to be interested in what Da

need for this to turn into a fight. "I love all of you gi

ith a concerned expression and spoke up. "Selena, don't be rude to Mom. You always do this.

to leave the table while the others were still eating, for fear of upsetting her father. She

r not. Selena had made it clear to Isabel that she disagrees to a party, she just wanted to go

est, spoke out, attracting everyone's attention to her. "Don't get

?" Selena replied, her brows furrowed

promised Selena." Jade turned her attention

Jade's opinion. "So, dear, what did he

u have to give me $200 right now

ear. You'll get it after breakfast, I pr

mom, now yo

e spoiling Jade just to find out what I promis

," Isabel said to Jordan before turning her att

's constant eavesdropping. Whether it was Selena's talks with her best friends or the boys at school,

s attempts to convince her to have a party and get a cake. You know how much Selena loves the NBA, right? I mean, look at her in that Lakers jers

ably wring Jade's neck, but she didn't want to take it out on her younger sister. Instead, she turned to face Isabel. "Are you satisfied now? You've ruine

Jordan put on his jacket and got up from his chair. He walked over to Selena, placing his hands on her shoulders and making

ar once they left the house and arrived at th

st buddies, Daddy." She

that's exactly why

g to disappoint her once again and leave on hi

this time? Did I

ding your m

"I really don't like her," she said

mistakes before, but Jade and Hania have forgiven her. You should do the sa

d her siblings from a young age. She had a hab

Selena and her sisters. Unfortunately, Isabel frequently failed to attend their competi

nd Selena couldn't stand her mother for it. Her grades suffered beca

drinking. While Jade and Hania have forgiven Isabel for her actions, Selena never will. She do

are about me. She onl

does love you," Jordan tried to comfort Selena after seeing her upset. "Anyway, le

y!" Selena excl

joined in. "Exactly, we ch

into the car. She buckled her seat belt securely and w

the back seat and handed one to Jordan. As they both enjoy

s excited?" Jordan momentarily took his

returned to the road, she suddenly let out a startled cry and began tapping her father's hand. "D

avoid the creature ahead of them. However, to his astonishment, i

about her father avoiding a collision with what she thought was a bear on the highway. Jordan swerved the

e you doing?" S

oth," her fa