A Love by Chance novel

---- Chapter 4 Selena forcefully pulled her hand back. "You're overthinking it.I don't care whether Edmund loves me or not." Claire was rendered speechless when she heard that. But then, her gaze landed on Selena's hair, anda trace of contempt appeared on her face. "If you don't care, then why did you cut your hair? Isn't it just a trick to play hard to get, hoping that Edmund will look at you differently? You're a fool!

I'll make sure you understand that no matter what you do, a substitute is still just a substitute. You will never win against me." Before she could finish speaking, the sound of footsteps suddenly came from the stairs. Claire's expression changed, and she instantly started pleading with tears in her eyes. "T'm sorry, Ms. Crawford , I didn't mean to ruin your happiness. If you're upset, I'll leave right away," Claire cried pitifully.

Then, she suddenly slammed her back against the door and collapsed weakly to the floor. In the next second, Edmund rushed over swiftly. He looked very distressed as he scooped Claire into his ---- arms. "Are you hurt anywhere?" he asked with concern. But when he turned to look at Selena, the worry in his eyes was instantly replaced by anger. "Selena, who gave you the nerve to hurt Claire ? Apologize to her immediately!" "T didn't do anything. Why should I apologize?" Selena countered.

In their five years of marriage, this was the first time she had ever defied him. Edmund's anger flared even more. "You were in the wrong. How dare you talk back to me and remain unrepentant! If that's the case, I should lock you up so that you can reflect on your actions. You can come out when you're ready to apologize!" Selena's face blanched instantly. When she was a child, she had been locked in the basement for a whole day and night back at the orphanage.

Because of that, she developed severe claustrophobia. She started shaking violently as she pleaded , "No... Check the surveillance footage. I-I swear I didn't push Claire..." For the first time, Edmund saw genuine fear in her eyes. A flicker of hesitation crossed his eyes. But Claire tugged at his hand with tearful, reddened ---- eyes. 'Forget it, Edmund. I shouldn't have come back and disturbed you.

Maybe I should just move abroad again..." Claire's sudden departure without saying a word five years ago had left Edmund heartbroken. So, panic immediately surged within him when she mentioned leaving again. Without another thought, he turned and yelled at the bodyguards behind him. "What are you standing around for? Take Selena away!" And so, Selena was forcibly dragged to the dark room. At first, she gritted her teeth, trying to resist the fear welling up inside her.

But as time passed , memories from the past flooded back, and she could no longer hold back her screams. "Let me out! Please, I'm sorry! I won't do it again. Edmund, I'm begging you, please let me out..." But no one outside responded. Selena bit her lip until it bled. Her fingertips were stained with blood as she curled up in a corner, trembling uncontrollably. She pressed the ring on her necklace tightly against her heart. Softly , she whispered Herman's name over and over again. If he were still here, he would never let her suffer like this.