CHAPTER 24 - Is she resigning?

Both were blossoming while talking. Selena was feeling a little lighter at the arrival of Chris, but her happiness was back insight when Shawn approached them. 

"Are you still poaching my employees to join your company?"

His glare at Chris made her roll her eyes.

She sadly smiled at Chris. "I'll go and make a cup of coffee for you." 

She gazed down and left the place. 

It was clear to Chris that Shawn made her feel awkward. 

He waited for her to disappear from his sight. Then he cleared his throat and advised. 

"Shawn, stop forcing her to be with you all the time. You did before, and Lara had no choice but to cheat on you. Your insecurity always ends you as a bad guy in others' eyes. Stop being clumsy around."

He couldn't accept this blame, and thus, he argued to defend himself. 

"SHE CHEATED ON ME. While I loved her with everything. She didn't care about me."

"She did, but your insecurity made her feel like she's living in a cage. You tried to snatch her freedom away. She moved on and ended this painful relationship to live freely again. Her method was wrong, but not her intention. Selena is different. She has goals to live. If you keep forcing her as well, she'll end up leaving you too."

He patted his back and added. 

"Cherish her or let her go. Don't confuse her, Shawn."

Saying, he left the place. 

He rested his back against the wall and ran his hands through his hair. 

"Am I forcing her?"

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Selena took leave for the next two weeks. Everything revived in her mind. The insult, Shawn's words, and Chris's words. No matter what, she couldn't leave the opportunity behind. She clasped her hands and joined her forehead. She closed her eyes and thought about what exactly she wanted.

The next moment, her eyes sparkled when she opened them and wrote a letter.

Her ambition was powerful enough that helped her to take the first step.

In the end, she chose her dreams, herself.

After writing, she raised her hands and cheered. She took her phone and called Chris.

Selena: Chris, I think I want to follow this shiny path. I think about it a lot. I want to pursue my dream.

His lips curled as he grinned.

Chris: Welcome, the future top fashion designer.

Selena: Hehe! Thanks for everything, Chris.

Chris: I can do anything for you, Selena.

Selena: Are you free today? Let's have a cup of coffee together.

Chris: Okay, I'll wait for you.

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Selena smiled and got up to get ready. She had come back after making her hair when Camilla stopped her and asked about the letter. "Selena, are you serious? You're resigning from Vaughan groups."

She knew Camilla would panic. She held both her hands and made her sit on the chair. 

"Camilla, I know it's risky, but I want to follow my passion."

Her sudden smile confused Selena. She patted her head and cheered. "I'm so happy for you, Selena. No matter what, I'll always be there to support you, my darling."

She said nothing and directly pulled her into an embrace. "Thank you, Honey. You're the best."

She broke the hug and asked. "Well, what about your mom?"

"I'm yet to talk with her. I'm not sure if she'll agree or not."

"Don't worry, she will."

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Selena just came home to meet her mom and told her about all this. It hurt Selena after hearing her answer. Not even hurt, she was furious at her. 

"You can't leave this job, Selena. We have a financial crisis already. Not in any case you can leave such a job for just a shitty contest."

"Shitty contest?" It hurt her badly. She didn't expect her mom to discourage her. She said whatever came to her mind without even thinking twice.

"Mom, now I understand. You're behind money. You don't care about your daughter at all." She paused for a while and shouted. "YOU JUST WANT MONEY! Now I know why dad died so young. It's because you always forced him. HE DIED BECAUSE OF YOU, MOM."

"SELENA!!!" She raised her voice as well as her hand. A tight slap hit her face and swallowed her one cheek. Her words made her feel sick, but Selena didn't care about it and left from there.

She took out her phone and texted Chris.

Selena: Something comes up at my home. I can't meet you today, Chris, my bad.

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She came back home hanging her face. Seeing her condition, Camilla immediately brought the ice pack out of the fridge. 

Both sat in their usual seat, and she gently treated her cheek. 

"Does it hurt?"

"Not as much as mom's words."

She put the ice pack aside and embraced her. She caressed her back and comforted her. "I'm here to support you. One day when she sees your success, she'll be proud of you."

She glanced at her with her heart eyes and pouted. "What about you?"

She proudly smiled and answered. "I'm already proud of my best friend."

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The next day, she gathered her courage and went to the office. She held the registration letter in her hand and knocked on Shawn's cabin. 

A clumsy sound came from inside, and she opened the door and came in.

Shawn glanced at her with his sleepy eyes and instantly stood up. He rubbed his eyes too. Was he dreaming? 

It took him a minute to accept the reality. But the next moment, Selena's words shattered his heart. "I'm here to give you my final answer. Shawn, I'm resigning."