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008: CUTTING CORNERS

Author: Kim Alphy
last update Petsa ng paglalathala: 2026-05-26 22:25:39
~~Selene~~

I spend the next morning picking out dresses for my prewedding shoot. Roman had sent half a dozen stylists to my apartment to ensure everything goes smoothly. The man seems to be a lot nicer than I thought. According to what I know of him, he has always been aloof and strict, keeping his doors close to everyone else. He doesn’t act that way with me, though. He gave me a fraction of his shares and is also following up on the wedding meticulously.

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  • A Scandalous Marriage Deal With Mr Manchester    053: PRONE TO ANGER

    ~~Selene~~The “victims” deny everything. Three women. The only ones we were able to get a hold of and convince to come for an investigation, they insist that the products caused the rashes on their faces.The skin reactions are so real it’s scary, but I am certain Vaughn Beauty products didn’t cause them. These ladies, however, do not want to hear a word of it.“You should be looking for how to resolve this,” one of them snaps, her expression bitter. “You should investigate your suppliers and ingredients, instead of trying to pin the blame on someone else.”Mary slams her hand down on a table, looking completely exhausted with the spectacle in front of her. “Don’t you understand? We have done our investigation. Our products are fine. We have tested them for any abnormality all morning, but there is none. This can only mean that you either used fake products, or you're trying to frame us. Who is behind this?”“No one,” the woman fires back stubbornly. “You think I don't have t

  • A Scandalous Marriage Deal With Mr Manchester    052: DISCARD THE FLOWERS

    ~~Selene~~Dr Shanahan is a lot more gentle than other doctors I have come across. He’s in his fifties, with a patch of grey hair on his temples. As he dresses the last injury on me, his forehead knots into a frown. “I can tell you’re going to be a real piece of work, Mrs Manchester, but I'm not complaining. The Manchester family needs some chaos. It seems your husband and father in law do not mind either.”My father in law? “How is Roman involved in this?”“Oh!” Dr Shanahan breaks in a beam. “He called me as soon as he discovered that you were attacked. Roman Manchester rarely makes requests for others, Mrs Manchester. You are one lucky woman.”I manage a smile, then wince as a sharp pain tears through my head as a result of the mob’s attempt to scalp me. As I make a mental note to thank Roman later, the door to the salon opens. A maid walks in with an enormous bouquet which she places in front of me.“This is for you, Missus.”Flowers are the last thing I need right now, but I

  • A Scandalous Marriage Deal With Mr Manchester    051: FLOWERS FOR SELENE

    ~~Rain~~Her mother? The same woman locked in an asylum? Selene should know her whereabouts. Why was she kept from knowing where her mother was?“I haven’t seen her since I was a kid,” she goes on. “Since Langston had her taken from this place years ago, it was the last time I set my eyes on her.” Selene looks up at me, her hand gripping mine tightly. “They keep saying she’s in an asylum, but what if that is a lie. I don’t know who else can help me with this, Rain.”So that’s it! The deal she made with her grandfather. Did she agree to marry me in hopes that she’d be able to see her mother again?I help her to her feet and head to the car. “We can talk about this later. You should head to the hospital now.”On second thoughts, the reporters may trace us to the hospital. I send a quick text to the Manchester family doctor to go straight to the house, then give Marcus instructions to leave.Pamela is waiting by the door when we get home. As soon as she sees Selene, relief floods her exp

  • A Scandalous Marriage Deal With Mr Manchester    050: ARE YOU OKAY?

    ~~Selene~~Rain doesn’t put me down till we get to the car. He gets in beside me and fastens my seatbelt, his eyes on my face the whole time. Outside, the crowd watches from a distance as Marcus pulls out of the premises.I relax into the car seat, still breathing unevenly. How did he know to come here? He should be somewhere else. At home, at work. Not here to witness such an embarrassing moment like this.“To the hospital,” he orders Marcus, his hands shaking slightly. My fingers curl into my laps.“I’d like to see my grandfather."“We’re going to the hospital.”“Rain!”“What the hell were you thinking?” he thunders all of a sudden. “Why did you come here? A trap was set for you, and you walked into it knowingly. You’re supposed to be smarter than this, Selene.”I push bile down my throat as tears well in my eyes. I shouldn’t be this emotional, but with everything that has just happened, I definitely need to decompress. Rain isn’t helping matters by shirting the blame to me.“What d

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  • A Scandalous Marriage Deal With Mr Manchester    003: WET PUPPY

    ~~Selene~~Ethan hasn’t replied to my texts. It’s been hours, and he hasn’t even read them. This is a first. He always has his phone right by him just so he can hear from me all day. My knuckles clench around the steering wheel, maneuvering my car away from the Vaughn estate. Grandfather had locke

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