Selena fell ill for a few days as soon as she returned. She probably had a cold and kept having a cough. Although her daughter didn't say anything, Maria was attentive. When she saw her daughter coming back from the Gonzalez manor this time, her face was a little pale, she went back to her room without chatting. Mariana felt something was wrong. She hurriedly asked her maid Gina to ask Mrs. Kinsworth what happened. When she knew that Selena fell into a compost pit, almost freezing to death, she was so angry that she almost fainted. Not only did severely punished Mariana, she also couldn't help but be dissatisfied with Mrs. Kinsworth. She entrusted her daughter to take care of her. On the one hand, it was because the two families were willing to get married. On the other hand, she also felt that the relationship between the two families was good. Going to the banquet and letting Selena go with the carriage was because she wanted Mrs. Kinsworth to take care of his daughter during the

After speaking, she turned around and glanced at Mariana beside her before leading the two maidservants toward the courtyard. Iris hurriedly followed a couple of steps, her heart filled with joy. As long as she entered the courtyard, she would find a way to stay. She was determined to win over her brother Jose and stay for the long term, until she found her ideal husband. She then glared at Selena ahead, already planning to make all of Selena's belongings her own before that. Upon entering a room, Iris suddenly realized, "Selena, where are we?" No one answered her. Mariana had already closed the door to the pantry, and a servant came forward and snatched the basket from Iris's hands to show it to the young lady. Selena lifted the cloth and inspected the contents. Upon seeing what was inside, Selena felt furious. Without hesitation, she lifted the pot of soup from the basket and poured it over Iris's face. Iris never expected such an action and screamed, immediately shielding her fa

Selena, unaware of her mother's rejection of her marriage proposal with Alexander, was currently holding the new hair care oil made by Eva. She nodded approvingly at Eva's craftsmanship; this chamomile hair oil would be perfect for the winter season. Chamomile oil has a gentle floral scent and is effective in soothing the scalp and relieving hair dryness, which is especially suitable for the windy and dry winter days. This product couldn't be made in just any store; besides Eva's skills, Selena knew that her own magical water drops also played a role. Looking up at Eva, who was talking to her, Selena couldn't help but notice how different she looked from the timid and skinny girl who used to hide behind her mother. The scars from the burns on her face had faded considerably over the years, thanks to the Herbvita repair cream. Her face was now smooth and clear, and with good food, clothing, and care in recent years, she had grown into a slender young woman. No wonder Thomas kept coming

A few days later, a maid in uniform came to the door. The servant heard that she was the housekeeper of the count's mansion and quickly invited Jose back. The housekeeper said she was sent by the countess to invite Miss Selena to attend a banquet, praising the products from Selena's shop and expressing the countess's desire to meet Selena in person. "Surely, Roberto, the count, has discovered my true identity! Otherwise, how could it be a coincidence that the countess started ordering products from my shop two years ago and now suddenly wants to meet me after the spring outing?" As she was pondering what to do, another visitor arrived. It was none other than Lucio, who had disappeared for several months and now suddenly sent a matchmaker to propose marriage. In contrast to his previous black suit, Lucio now wore a purple robe embroidered with silver threads. His green stubble had been groomed, and even his hair was tied back. Though scars marred his face, they were less prominent no

Selena didn't know how much time had passed, but she felt as if her body weighed a ton, with clothes clinging damply to her skin. Her forehead and arms throbbed with pain. As her mind cleared, she noticed the smell of damp earth and the sound of rain dripping onto the ground. Had it started raining outside? When did this happen? She let out a soft moan and instinctively called out, "Mariana..." The moment the words left her lips, she jolted awake. Remembering the chase by those people, Selena scrambled to her feet in a panic. As she rose, she felt a sharp pain in her hand, realizing she had scraped her wrist against the ground. Though it wasn't bleeding much, it stung fiercely. Her knees also throbbed with dull pain, likely bruised from the fall. But she couldn't dwell on her injuries now. Frantically, she looked around. The sky was dimly lit, and she could see raindrops falling outside, yet she seemed to be sheltered from the rain by something above her head. She hurriedly looked up