Chapter 28: Three Steps Behind

Back at the Voss Estate, Selene got home and seeing that Elara wasn't around, she wanted to use the opportunity to snoop around.

'What was that card Cassian had given that wench yesterday?'

She closed Elara's door to make sure Nanny Agnes won't see her.

As she moved, she made sure not to move things too much, else Elara would notice.

"Where could it be?" She checked her frequently used bags in her closet.

No black card.

Checked the primary jewellery box, opening all the small drawers but it still wasn't there.

She was beginning to get anxious.

Then she froze.

"Wait! Could that be by chance a BANK CARD??! HE GAVE HER A BLACK BANK CARD!?"

Selene almost suffocated from jealousy.

She had to fan herself with her hand to supply enough air to remain standing.

It was almost four in the evening, Elara could be back any minute. Selene couldn't let herself get caught or she wouldn't be able to explain.

She also couldn't let herself leave without getting anything.

Then it suddenly clicked.

Elara always kept things in her journal.

She rushed to the bedside table and with a little less effort than before, she found the journal.

She hoped and hoped as she flipped the pages.

Voilà! There it was, sleek and sitting pretty amongst the pages.

Selene's lips tilted in an evil smile.

Elara couldn't blame anyone if this went missing, who saw her being given?

With an evil chuckle, she examined the card.

There was nothing on it that resembled a bank card. It was pretty plain, she was about to feel disappointed. But then, she turned the other side and she saw a string of numbers and the initials; CV.

Selene's eyes widened.

What kind of insane luck was this?

She stumbled upon Cassian's private number??

She quickly took out her phone to type in the number but then—

"Wait a minute" she ran her finger across the card and saw that someone had used something to dent and scratch the card all over, so she couldn't even make out most of the numbers.

She took heavy breaths in disbelief.

'That sly bitch!'

Using her fingers she tried to trace it but it was of no use. She had to use everything in her to stop herself from smashing things.

Then she froze.

"Is Elara…suspecting something?"

Her heart dropped at the thought of that.

"No, no, no" She waved it off.

The Elara she knew would have confronted her.

She quickly put everything back in order, including the card and journal.

Making it all seem like she'd never been there.

Just as she reached the door, she paused and ran back to Elara's closet.

Selene's eyes wandered across the neat rows of footwear that Cassian got for Elara and her eyes settled on a turquoise strap low heel.

This was beautiful. It was tucked into the farthest corner, so Elara most likely won't notice.

Elara got home just as Selene made her way down the stairs.

Selene almost didn't get the chance to hide the heels properly. It was chucked under her huge hoodie she had worn to cover up some marks.

“Sister, you're home so late?” Selene smiled so sweetly,her voice becoming like the sweet sister she pretended to be.

Elara cast her a sideways glance.

“Mm. And you're home surprisingly early.”

Selene smiled sheepishly.

“I wasn't feeling well today,so I just stayed home.”

Elara approached the stairs slowly, climbing one step at a time until she was directly in front of Selene.

“Oh really?” She pried.

Selene swallowed, trying not to shake.

“Yes.” She bobbed her head.

Elara sized her up. She knew she was hiding something but honestly,she was too tired to care what it was.

All she needed was to fall on her sweet bed and make up for lost sleep.

So she just sighed and went up the stairs.

Selene let out a breath she didn't know she was holding.

Throwing a glare at Elara's fading back,she patted her chest.

‘That wench!’

Soon she wouldn't be able to gloat anymore.