Selena looked at it and accepted it without burden.“Thank you. I thought you bought it specially for Valentine’s Day. Thank goodness, it isn’t that.”Eric paused slightly before he turned around to look back at her.He scrutinized her with gloomy eyes.“Why?”Selena blinked her eyes and said frankly.“Because we’re not a couple!”Valentine’s Day was for couples.Since they were not a couple, it would be ridiculous to celebrate Valentine’s Day.Thus, Selena breathed a sigh of relief at Eric’s behavior.It was just a bouquet of cheap roses, so Selena had no trouble accepting it.Eric’s heart suddenly clenched as a thin thread strangled his body. Those inexplicably sharp words made his heart ache.For some reason, Eric found it hard to breathe.He pursed his lips, and his eyes flickered.He was about to say something when Selena suddenly stepped forward and hugged him while holding the flowers.“But thanks for taking me in when I was at my loneliest. Although we’re not a c
Since it was an unfamiliar number, Selena rejected the call.However, the caller persisted.Finally, Selena picked it up in frustration. “Who’s calling?”“It’s me. Shall we meet?”The other party was arrogant. It was a female voice.Selena paused and recognized the voice, but she did not admit it.“Oh, who are you? Now that my net worth has increased, I won’t just meet anyone. I don’t even know your name.”The other party was silent for more than ten seconds before reluctantly speaking.“It’s me, Cindy Yeager. Let’s meet up, Ms. Nelson. I have a favor to ask of you.”Selena got up from the bed, smiled, and stood on the balcony, looking at the lush green scenery outside. She was in a good mood.“I don’t think that’s necessary. I heard from Eric that your family is dangerous and that you might harm me when cornered, so he told me to stay away from you.”Cindy’s breathing was a little labored because she was pissed off.“He’s not a good guy. Why didn’t he just... You don’t hav
Selena sat there and showed off her relationship with Eric’s ex-marriage partner.It was ridiculous.Under the scorching midsummer sun, Selena was covered in a cold sweat.Her emotions fluctuated more violently than before when she was abused by Derek Norton.Her heart was beating with difficulty.Selena could not tell what it felt like. She just felt a twitching pain that made her face pale.Cindy gave Selena enough time to settle down or torment her.Seeing Selena’s reaction, Cindy showed a confident smile.Finally, Cindy spoke.“This was recorded yesterday. Everyone present heard it. I wanted to post it online, but I thought about your feelings and didn’t want to hurt innocent people. So, I came to you personally.”Selena’s dark eyes finally moved slightly and turned to Cindy’s face.She remained silent and waited for Cindy to continue speaking.Cindy smiled kindly.“I know you’re in love with him. Who wouldn’t like him? I liked him back then because of his family backg
Cindy’s face gradually became stiff.“Selena!”Selena smiled slowly. Her temples relaxed slightly.“Do you dare to spread this recording? You’re not afraid of hurting me. You’re afraid of Eric and Nicole’s retaliation, right?”Cindy’s expression suddenly changed.She stared at Selena fiercely.Selena was much smarter than she thought.“What benefit can I get from helping you? Eric will kill me, and you’re not the kind of person who will repay one’s kindness. If that’s the case, I would’ve run into a dead end. Ms. Yeager, you’re right. I was married once, so I should be more sensible than others. A wise person doesn’t fall in love. Since I’m with Eric, what’s the point of catching feelings? It’s best to just think about money. I have his credit card now. It’ll be a waste if I don’t spend it.”After Selena finished speaking, she let out a long sigh of relief and stood up.She looked down at the pale Cindy and smiled.“Ms. Yeager, let me teach you a way which may make him show m
“Okay. I’ll send someone to pick you up later. Why didn’t you drive?”“What?”“The car you drove was parked in the office parking lot downstairs, so I thought you were nearby. What are you doing here? Why didn’t you drive to the bar?”Eric seemed to be asking casually like he was looking for something to say.Selena recalled what happened and became extremely quiet.It took her more than ten seconds to answer slowly.“Ah, I went to see someone. Then I forgot that I drove.”Eric could not help but laugh. His voice was soft as he asked, “Who made you so distracted?”“Cindy.”There was a moment of silence on the phone.Eric’s smile faded, and his voice sank.“Why did you meet her? She didn’t hurt you, did she?”“Of course not. She wanted me to be her spy and steal the original contract of the neighboring city project for her. She said she would give me shares in Yeager Corporation so that I can get dividends every year. Oh, she also gave me a $500,000 bank card.”Selena said
Mitchell was puzzled. He wanted to say something, but someone approached them.“Mr. Ferguson, long time no see…”After Selena ate a few pieces of dessert, she could not stomach it anymore.Thus, she slowly walked to the window with a glass of champagne in her hand. She sipped on it and became more sober as she drank.It was not as dark outside, with neon lights sparsely scattered throughout the city.It was simple and beautiful.Unfortunately, she had no part in this.The countdown to the end of her relationship had officially started. It had only been 24 hours.No one progressed faster than she did.Suddenly, there was a sound of high heels coming from the side.Selena looked sideways at an unfamiliar woman. She was very beautiful and graceful.The woman had a kind of noble and elegant beauty that was inborn in her.“Hello, are you Mr. Ferguson’s female companion?”With that question, she introduced her reason for coming over.Selena understood in an instant and smiled.
The mystery of this woman aroused many people’s interest.The auction was over.Eric asked Mitchell to put the things into the car while he and Selena went outside to wait.He was holding Selena’s hand the entire time, interlocking fingers with her.This intimate action was more difficult to explain than Selena holding Eric’s arm.However, Eric did not care about what others thought and was indifferent.“Do you want to get in the car first?”Eric looked at Selena sideways. After all, he did not want her to stand in the wind.Selena smiled. The man next to her had a faint scent. Her voice was low and hoarse as she said, “Wait a minute. Someone may be looking for you.”Eric was startled. Just as he was about to say something, he heard a woman’s gentle and soft voice behind him.“Mr. Ferguson…”Eric gave Selena a meaningful look and subconsciously smiled.“Someone’s jealous.”Something seemed to burst through his heart. Fresh air poured in, and his emotions fluctuated. Howeve
Selena turned around and suddenly hugged his lean waist. She was languid and coquettish.“Of course, I’m satisfied. I’m starting to discover more advantages in you.”Just as Eric was about to laugh, Selena let go of him, raised her head, and asked solemnly.“But is the deed to this house in my name?”Eric paused. “My subordinates got it done for me. If you want it in your name, we can go through the formalities tomorrow.”He did not think much about it.What did it matter whose name it was?Selena said, “Forget it. I don’t dare to take it if you give it away for free. Don’t give me any property in the future since it’s not easily liquidated. Just give me money.”Eric was taken aback for a moment. He looked down at her and chuckled softly.“Do you really not have enough money? Didn’t I give you my credit card?”Selena walked into the bedroom indifferently and sat on the bed.“I don’t feel comfortable spending with the credit card you gave me. In the future, just transfer mone