Chapter 239: A Thief in Anotherâs Nest At noon, Selina finally woke up slowly.
Her whole body ached. She tried to get upâonly to collapse back into the bed, completely drained of energy.
..."Collecting a little interest," huh?
Logan definitely collected way too much.
She sat on the bed, furious but helpless. After nearly half an hour of recovery, she finally managed to drag herself up and go wash up.
The birthday banquet was scheduled for the afternoon. As she walked a few steps, she realized sheâd already been medicated down there. Her face turned bright red instantly, her expression indescribableâsomewhere between embarrassment and murder.
How dare he! Logan was out of control! She was never letting him touch her again!
"Maâam, lunch is ready. Would you like to eat now or later?"
Selina thought about having to head to the Clark Family estate soon. "Now."
At 1 p.m., she got in the car and headed for the Clark Family.
Outside the estate, a crowd had already gathered. Letâs be honestâon their own, the Clark Family couldnât attract this kind of elite turnout. Most people showed up purely because Logan Reid was rumored to be attending.
The fireworks and drone show from the night before had already gone viral. Angelicaâs fans were losing their minds:
[Who still thinks Angelica and Mr. Reid are just "friends"? Would a friend go all out like this for your birthday?]
[He said, "Every birthday from now on, Iâll be with you"âhello?! Thatâs husband material!]
[Praying for Mr. Reid and Angelica to get married soon!]
Some people were skeptical though:
[Are we sure that whole thing was for Angelica?]
[29th December, last name Clark, extravagant celebrationâwho else but Angelica? It canât be Selina, right?]
[Definitely Angelica. Donât overthink it. She didnât deny it, did she?]
At the partyâ
Guests were buzzing.
"Did you see the drone and fireworks show last night? I was blown away. Mr. Reid is so romantic!"
"Heâs coming to the birthday banquet today too. Itâs gotta be getting serious between them, right?"
"Honestly, who else but Mrs. Reid would deserve that kind of effort from him?"
As Selina walked up to the estate, she spotted a group of fans holding banners and bouquets for Angelica.
Inside, Angelica stood in the center like the star of the show, surrounded by admirers.
"Angelica, was that insane drone and fireworks display planned with you in advance?"
Angelica gave a shy, modest smile. "Not exactly... Logan did mention something, but I didnât realize what he meant. He said heâd surprise me on my birthday."
"Oh my god, Iâm so jealous! Thatâs the kind of surprise dreams are made of. He treats you so well!"
"Angelica, when you become Mrs. Reid, donât forget about us!"
Wearing a high-end designer gown, Angelica smiled sweetly, her eyes gleaming with vanity and greed.
Even she hadnât expected Loganâs "surprise" to be this grand and this sudden.
An hour-long fireworks and drone show. Digital birthday messages plastered all over the city.
Her Twitter followers had jumped by over two million overnight. Luxury brands were lining up to work with her. Even the rich girls who used to mock her for being a "stepdaughter" were now falling over themselves to suck up.
Spotting Selina on the edge of the crowd, Angelicaâs eyes flashed. She called out sweetly, "Selina! Youâre here. Did you see the fireworks last night? Sorry... Logan only planned it for me. Youâre not upset, are you?"
Selina glanced at her with zero emotion.
"Why would I be upset?"
Angelica was convinced she was upset.
After all, her husband skipped celebrating her birthday... to throw a lavish celebration for another woman. Who wouldnât be furious?
Selina was clearly just pretending to be calm.
Thinking of this, Angelica waved off the people around her, her tone turning smug.
"Selina, Logan lit fireworks for me that lasted forever, sent up hundreds of drones. No one in all of City A has ever had that kind of treatment. He clearly adores me. Youâre really not jealous?"
"I mean... itâs your birthday too, and no one remembered. I honestly feel bad for you."
Selina nearly gagged from the sheer level of fake sweetness.
She turned to her with a slight tilt of the head.
"Angelica, are you... bragging to me?"
Angelica smiled proudly.
"Selina, Iâm not braggingâjust telling the truth. You and Logan donât have any real emotional foundation. See? He was willing to toss you aside for me. You should just give up already."
Selina gave her a calm, almost amused smile.
"Angelica, take a good look at my face. Do you think Iâm pretty?"
Angelicaâs breath hitched. She clenched her teeth.
Everyone knew no matter how much makeup or designer clothes Angelica wore, she couldnât hold a candle to Selinaâs natural beauty.
"Looks like you agree Iâm beautiful," Selina said with a shrug. "Men are visual creatures, you know. So tell meâif I really decided to lower my standards... would Logan like you more, or me?"
Angelica screamed, "Selina!"
Selina casually tucked her hair behind her ear.
"Men are easy. One little finger curl and they come running. Iâm just too bored to play right now. Donât mistake that for losing."
"Youâre dreaming! Loganâs not the kind of man who only cares aboutâ"
"Angelica, the guests are arriving. Stop talking to people who donât belong at the table."
Katie walked over, oozing fake elegance as she shot Selina a look of disdain.
"Some people only have a pretty faceâwhat good is that? Unlike our Angelica, whoâs perfect in every way. Thatâs why Mr. Reid chose her."
She turned to her daughter with a proud smile.
"Come on, Angelica. Mr. Reid will be here any minute. Letâs go greet him. As for you, Selina, just stay in the back garden like a good girl. I know itâs beneath you... but hey, lifeâs unfair. Some are born swans, and others are just chickens. And chickens belong in the coop."
Mother and daughter raised their chins and walked off, basking in their moment of imagined victory.
To them, Selina was nothing but a washed-up country girlâwithout Loganâs favor, she was nobody.
And at this grand party, no one would even guess...
That today was actually supposed to be Selinaâs birthday.
Nearby, other socialites whispered among themselves, trying to win Angelicaâs favor.
"She must be dying of jealousy."
"What kind of nerve does she have, showing up to Angelicaâs birthday?"
"She deserves it. No mom, no manners."
Selina stood quietly, unmoved, waiting for the banquet to begin.
The real showâs just getting started. Letâs see if Angelica can still smile in a little while...
All the guests had arrived and were now presenting gifts to Angelica.
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Angelica accepted each one with exaggerated grace, shooting Selina a look every time.
"Selina, ever seen things like these before?"
Katie covered her mouth and laughed.
"Yes, Selina, if you see something you like, take it! Angelica wonât mind sharing!"
Selina gave a cold snort of laughter.
Suddenlyâ
"Whoa! Look at that... is that a pigeonâs blood ruby?!"
Someone gasped. Everyone turned in shock.
On a velvet-lined tray sat a stunning pigeonâs blood ruby brooch.
"Is that one of Angelicaâs gifts too?"
"Oh my god, whoâs being that extravagant?!"
Angelicaâs heart nearly leapt out of her chest.
She had seen that exact gem at an auction once. It sold for 200 millionâsnatched up by an old heiress.
And now...
Someone was giving it to her?!
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