Mystery Bride's Revenge

Quinton looked at Manuel, at a loss for words. It was Sara who finally spoke. "All right, let's talk back home."

After all, there were so many eyes around. If anyone recognized them and spread the news, it would be a mess.

"Sure!" both replied.

The next day, Lloyd held a press conference. He announced his loss to Selina and confirmed that he would honor his promise to quit racing. The news caused a huge stir.

Countless fans of Lloyd were heartbroken, unable to believe it was true. As the world champion, Lloyd had lost to Selina twice in a row!

On the other hand, Selina's fans were overjoyed, cheering for her victory. They even requested a video of the race, eager to see how Selina managed to defeat Lloyd.

Naturally, Selina obliged and posted the video.

Professional racers immediately analyzed it and were all stunned by Selina's ability to maintain high-speed driving even after nitrous oxide modifications.

This was a global challenge, and yet Selina had solved it. But how? Her modification techniques remained a mystery.

In the midst of the media frenzy, the matter came to a close.

That day, Selina received an unusual phone call. It was from Trevon's biological mother

Viola. Selina's tone was neither enthusiastic nor indifferent as she answered, "Viola, why are you calling me?"

Viola told her, "Selina, you're making quite a name for yourself these days. With such a famous daughter-in-law, how could I not be curious to see for myself? Accompany me to a gathering this afternoon." Selina replied, "Okay, send me the address. I'll be there on time."

Viola was taken aback by Selina's swift acceptance. She fell silent for a few seconds before asking. "Aren't you worried it might be a trap? You won't stand me up, will you?"

Selina responded, "Don't worry, Viola. Even if you and Trevon's father are divorced, you're still Trevon's biological mother. That's something no one can change. I can also

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tell that you care deeply about Trevon. You wouldn't do anything to harm me. At most, you might try to push me away. Isn't that right?"

Viola was a little surprised by Selina's coolness and nodded. "Fine, you have some guts, Selina. I'll send you the address and time via text. Don't tell Trevon about this.

Selina replied calmly, "Don't worry. I'm not the type to hide behind a man and play the victim. I'll handle my own affairs."

After hanging up, Viola promptly sent the location and time.

Selina noted it down, then casually deleted the message. The next day, Selina dressed in a cool outfit. She slipped on a pair of stylish heels, grabbed her bag, and donned her sunglasses before confidently walking into a hotel.

Before entering, Selina had done some research. Apparently, someone was celebrating a birthday here. Why would Viola invite Selina to such an event? Selina didn't care if it was a trap. She wasn't afraid.

The server in charge of greeting had already been informed. Seeing Selina coming, he brought her to a private room.

"You're here." Viola walked over in a high-end designer outfit that exuded both fashion and elegance. Seeing Selina's casual attire, she frowned slightly, though it was barely noticeable. "You're married to Trevon now, yet he hasn't invested in updating your wardrobe?" Selina shrugged. "Oh, he's invested plenty. He got me a whole room for makeup. skincare products, shoes, and clothes. I just prefer dressing this way. So, why did you invite me to someone's birthday party, Viola?

"Follow me." After saying this, Viola walked straight forward.

Selina silently followed. As they weaved through the hotel, several people greeted Viola, giving Selina impressed glances as they passed.

Selina was used to such looks and kept following Viola until they reached the birthday guest. Viola leaned close to an elderly man nearing 70 and spoke sweetly. "Uncle Zachary!"

"My dear goddaughter, you're here! That makes me so happy." The elderly man, bald with short white whiskers, laughed heartily. Dressed in a blue suit, he leaned on a cane. Despite his age, he radiated a lively and confident aura, his occasionally narrowed eyes gleaming with sharpness.

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Selina instantly recognized him as none other than Zachary Lowry, the legendary businessman wh built his empire from scratch in Tospait over 40

retired and handed the business to his children before moving years ago. He had

Sokovis, to enjoy his twilight years.

back to his hometown,

Though he had been out of the public eye for a while, Zachary's name was still widely respected in Sokovis. For his 70th birthday, he could've thrown a big party, but he disliked noise and only invited those close to him for a modest celebration. "Let me introduce you, Uncle Zachary. This is Trevon's wife, Selina Harvey," Viola whispered into Zachary's car.

Trevon and Selina's marriage hadn't been publicly announced yet. Viola wasn't sure why Trevon was keeping things quiet, but given how much he cherished Selina, revealing their marriage now might cause too much attention and trouble for Selina. It was better to wait for the right time.

So, for now, Viola only told Zachary. Hearing this, Zachary looked up. He stood with the help of his cane. As Viola supported him, he gave Selina a careful once-over.

Selina stood there calmly, her deep, confident eyes meeting Zachary's gaze without flinching. Zachary smiled and commented, "Trevon certainly has good taste. He's chosen well. Young lady, I've seen a lot of news about you online lately. I've been following it closely." Selina smiled slightly. "You like surfing the internet too, Mr. Lowry?"

Zachary told her, "One can never stop learning, even at my age. Don't assume that just because I'm old, I don't enjoy using my phone or browsing the web. I do like keeping up with the gossip, though too much screen time does make my eyes a bit uncomfortable... Ahem...

Viola interjected, "Enough, Uncle Zachary. You've been dealing with a bit of throat. inflammation lately, so it's best not to talk too much. Let's have some tea. Selina, go fetch a cup for the old man."

Viola signaled to Selina. Understanding Viola's intentions, Selina pressed her lips together, then obediently went to get the tea and handed it to Zachary.© 2024 Nôv/el/Dram/a.Org.

Zachary took the cup, lifted the lid, and blew on the hot steam. He was just about to take a sip when suddenly, Selina's nose caught a faint scent of something. Her instincts. kicked in. Before Zachary's lips could touch the cup, she knocked it out of his hands. Clang! The tea almost burned Zachary, though it only ended up soaking his suit.

The unexpected incident shocked everyone, drawing all eyes toward Selina.