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031: BUSINESS PURPOSES
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2026-07-11 23:54:38
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A Scandalous Marriage Deal With Mr Manchester 044: A TRAP
~~Selene~~“May I have this dance, Mrs Manchester?” For a moment, I wonder if I heard him wrong. I stare at Rain’s outstretched hand blankly, wondering what is going on in his head. His gaze is soft, with a strange unfamiliarity that I can't make sense of. He’s looking at me as though he’s seeing me for the first time.“Where’s Noah?"“He’s gone.”“But–”“I’ll be your dance partner for the night, Selene.” his tone soffttens. “If you wish, of course. Noah forfeited his card to me.”I narrow my eyes at him, unsure if there’s truth in his words. He looked really furious when they left the hall after exchanging signatures.Slowly, I place my hand in his. Rain pulls me up, snaking an arm around my waist. I can feel the heat of his palm through the velvet of my dress, and it only makes me hyper aware of him. As if on cue, the dancing couples make way for Rain and I. We move to the center of the floor, where he guides my hand to his neck. It’s a good thing the lights in the hall are dim be
A Scandalous Marriage Deal With Mr Manchester 043: MY WOMAN
~~Rain~~Noah averts his gaze instantly. That’s all the confirmation I need that my hunch is right. My teeth grind against each other. How dare he? How dare he lace her drink with an aprodisiac? In what world is that even right at all?“I don’t know what you’re talking about.”I spring up, my vision blurry with fury. Noah glances at the crowd, and it reminds me that we’re still in front of people. Pushing saliva down my throat, I slide the lid of the pen back on. Noah stands too, causing the hall to erupt in another round of applause. He stretches a hand out, applying the perfect role of a professional business partner. I take it and pose for the cameras, but I can't for the life of me fake a smile.“Meet me outside. Now.”The guests continue to clap even as we storm outside. As soon as we are in the garden outside the hall, I grab Noah by his collar and deal a blow to his face.“What the fuck is wrong with you, man?” Noah groans. “You drugged my wife.”Blood roars in my ears. The
A Scandalous Marriage Deal With Mr Manchester 042: RAIN VERSUS NOAH
~~Selene~~She walks to the sink and turns the tap on, placing her hands beneath it. “Your ring is the talk of the night. You really know how to grab attention, don’t you?”“Rain insisted I wear it.”A mirthless chuckle leaves her lips. She grabs a napkin, dabs at her hands, then turns to me. “Are you flaunting that in my face?”“No, Miss Wu.” For Pete’s sake, I have had enough drama for one night. I don’t want any more. “Word of advice, Selene. Rain has a hard time getting used to new things.” She leans against the counter and folds her arms. “He prefers familiarity. If I were you, I wouldn't read too much into the gestures he’s making for you.”“You don’t know about Rain.”“I dated him for twelve years. No one knows him better than me.”I roll my eyes and slip my lipstick back into the clutch. “Since we’re advising each other, let me give you one of my own.”She arches a brow, a look of surprise flashing across her face. “You’re a beautiful woman, Ava. I think it’s pathetic that y
A Scandalous Marriage Deal With Mr Manchester 041: THE VAUGHN SECRET
~~Selene~~Rain doesn’t allow the conversation with Noah to fester before he pulls me away. Fortunately, reporters are not in the hall to shove their cameras in our faces, but the stares we get from the guests are just as nosy as any camera could be.Rain leans into me, his breath fanning against my shoulder. “They are watching us.”“I can tell.”“You know what this means, right?” I expel a sigh, looking up at him. I don’t know if it’s the night light, but he looks majestic right now. His green grey eyes seem enchanting, like it would be so easy to drown in them. Clearing my throat, I drag my gaze away and whisper back. “We need to give them a show.”His hand drops to my waist, pulling me closer. An inaudible gasp escapes my lips at the contact. His palm settles against the small of my back, fingers spread out. “Selene,” Rain calls in a low tone. “No one will believe that we are deeply in love if you keep getting flustered whenever I touch you.”I tip my head back, a brow raised. “A
A Scandalous Marriage Deal With Mr Manchester 040: RAIN IS JEALOUS
~~Selene~~The day of the gala“I still cannot believe that Rain gave you that ring,” Kiara says, eyes fixed on my wedding finger. “Selene, this man just made an announcement. He’s telling everyone to stay away from his wife.”Heat rises up my cheeks. We have just finished doing my makeup in one of the guestrooms in the villa, and I can barely recognise the woman staring back at me in the mirror. Kiara did a good job with my makeup. My skin glows beneath the warm yellow light, eyes are softly smoked, and my lips are painted in a muted rose. My hair falls in loose waves over one shoulder, exposing the smooth curve of my neck and collarbones.“Okay, I take back everything I said about your husband,” she cries out. “I think he likes you. He not only gave you the famous sapphire that people couldn’t stop talking about for decades, he also seems to get jealous when he sees you with another man.”I grab my clutch from the dressing table. “What are you talking about?”She scoffs. “You should
A Scandalous Marriage Deal With Mr Manchester 039: THE STORM
~~Selene~~Evening comes by in a blur, with Rain disappearing into thin air. He has been avoiding me since he introduced me to Marcus Kane. When night finally comes and I get tired of staying awake, I drag myself back to his wing to sleep.It’s the first time I am spending the night with Rain consciously. This time, I am not drunk or asleep. But I can't even find it in me to feel giddy when he’s giving me the silent treatment.My phone rings as I get to the door. I pause, glancing at the caller’s ID. It’s Mary, an executive at Vaughn Beauty.“Good evening, Miss Vaughn,” she acknowledges as soon as I pick up. “I am so sorry for calling you this late, but there’s something I have to tell you.”I lean against the door, a knot forming in my gut. I had taken a two week break from Vaughn Beauty after my wedding. If Mary is calling me, then something serious has happened. “What is going on?”“A representative from the headquarters requested some documents from Vaughn Beauty this morning. I k
A Scandalous Marriage Deal With Mr Manchester 006: FIVE PERCENT SHARES
~~Selene~~“Five percent!” Vivienne exclaims. “That’s enough to get Selene a seat on the Manchester group’s board. It should belong to me, grandpa. Will you let her take it all for herself?"It’s the evening after the engagement. We’re all seated in the large living room of the Vaughn villa after re
A Scandalous Marriage Deal With Mr Manchester 005: THE HELIOS MERGER
~~Rain~~ Until an hour before the engagement, I had contemplated ending everything. I almost made the engagement called off, ready to face the consequences. But when I saw Selene Vaughn, I changed my mind without further ado.One would think that a woman who stays off social media like it’s a plag
A Scandalous Marriage Deal With Mr Manchester 002: DRUGGED
~~Rain~~My head pounds like a live band is hosting a concert in there, courtesy of the numerous glasses I had last night. Tony’s restless pacing doesn’t make it any better. My personal assistant has been worked up since news of the scandal broke out this morning.“The PR team has been working for
A Scandalous Marriage Deal With Mr Manchester 001: A WEDDING IS THE SOLUTION
~~Selene~~The first thing I notice is the grim expressions on the faces of everyone. Apart from Grandpa Langston, no one is seated. My uncle and aunts stare at me with guilt clouding their gazes as I walk into Grandfather’s study. In a corner, my cousin is on her knees, whimpering. “Have a seat,
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