Out of the blue, his phone chimed with a call from Jeniferâs father.
His eyes sparked with surprise as he crushed the cigarette and picked up the call.
âHello, Mr.
Mendez!â
âAldrich, where are you? Jeniferâs been detained by the Skrix police.
You need to get to the station and bail her out! Hurry up!â
Jeniferâs father sounded really worried in his tone.
Aldrich was stunned and immediately straightened up.
âMr.
Mendez, stay calm.
Whatâs happened? Why on earth would the police have arrested Jenifer?â
âJenifer mentioned she came to Skrix to see you, but Iâm clueless about why the police would arrest her.
Now, the police mentioned that sheâ¦â Jeniferâs father had something to say but fell silent.
âWhat are they saying about her?â Aldrich pressed.
âThe police claimed she was involved as a sex worker.
â
A sex worker?
Aldrichâs brow furrowed in disbelief.
âI understand.
Iâll look into it right away.
â
Aldrich was still reeling from shock after ending the call.
Jenifer was getting dragged in by Skrix police for prostitution?!
It was impossible!
There had to be a mistake.
Aldrich climbed out of bed and got dressed.
Selina, also in the room, sat up and started putting on her nightdress.
âJeniferâs name has been sullied.
Are you still marrying her, Aldrich?â
Aldrich paused in dressing and turned sharply to face her.
âWhat are you implying?â
Selina twirled her curly hair and questioned, âIsnât it clear to you?
Let me enlighten you.
Tonight, Larry Castro invited me to a date at the Owmale Hotel in Skrix.
But Iâm not interested in him.
Iâve discovered a girl who matches his family background perfectlyâJenifer.
So I purposely shared a picture of your bare back with her.
Jenifer became furious upon seeing it, demanding I stay away from you.
I suggested we meet at the Owmale Hotel, actually in the room booked by Larry.
I didnât expect that she did show up! And Larry, Iâve arranged for a waiter in advance to discreetly use aphrodisiac in his drink.
So, there he was, overwhelmed with desire, waiting for Jenifer.
Jenifer can be a silly one, I must say!â
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Aldrich fixed a fierce gaze on Selina, his eyes brimming with intense dislike.
He moved closer to her and seized her by the throat.
âAre you asking for trouble? How could you set up my fiancée?â
Selina coughed and sneered, remarking, âDo you believe she is clever enough to help you take Brianâs place effectively?â
âHer family can provide for me.
Itâs her family Iâm after, not her!â
Aldrich retorted with frustration.
Selina smirked.
âDo the Mendez family in Skrix measure up to the Moreno family? Are you confident that, once you tie the knot with Jenifer, youâll be able to outshine Brian with the support of her family?â
Aldrich furrowed his brow and fixed his gaze on her but didnât utter a word.
Selina gently patted his hand and said, âLet go of me.
If you harm me, youâll lose someone who could be of assistance to you.
â