It was clear that this man was adamant about not letting her go.
Selina heaved as her chest started to pound.
âAldrich, I want to be the happiest woman in the world.
But Brian is the one who can give me that.
You canât win against him.
â
His fingers stopped their playful motions as his expression turned cold.
âIs that how you see it? All he had to do was walk through a path that had already been laid out for him, Thatâs all it is.
Brian is nothing without his father,â Aldrich hissed, hatred seeping out his every word.
At that moment, Selina realized how severely she had underestimated this man.
She thought he was nothing more than a docile cat-something to play with and pass the time when she was bored.
He turned out to be a far more dangerous and savage beast.
A shiver ran down her spine at the thought of being bound to him forever.
She didnât want to be chained to him at any cost.
Selina softened her voice and said gently, âAldrich, Iâm not doubting your strength.
But like you said, Brian already has good resources to begin with.
Youâre at a disadvantage.
But I can help with that, if youâre willing to work with me
One of his brows raised in interest.
âHow?â
âIâLL go after him.
Then, when I finally have him in my hands, Iâll help you seize his power.
â
Aldrich narrowed his eyes in suspicion, âDo you really plan on doing that? Or is this a trick
Selina feigned displeasure and pushed him away.
âForget it.
Itâs pointless if you donât trust me.
â
With a smile, Aldrich reached out and tucked his thumb under her chin.
âItâs a tempting offer, and with that great a performance, any man would have been fooled.
Unfortunately for you, I know everything there is to know about you.
â
His eyes were glinting with an almost deranged light.
A cold feeling crept into Selinaâs chest as she looked at him.
She felt like prey being watched by its predator.
âWhat are you talking about?â
âHmmm.
Letâs see.
There are a lot of good ones.
â
Aldrich smiled, as if he was taking great pleasure in her agitation.