Chapter 8 - EIGHT

Selena confusedly walked around looking for a place to hide. She also looked back several times. While Lili continued to chase a person she thought was Selena.

  "I'm sure as hell if she's Selena. I can't be wrong. Why does her face look so beautiful. She is also side by side with a wealthy man," said Lili in her heart. She continued to follow Selena from behind.

  "Hey Selena! Is that you Selena Watson!" called Lili loudly when the two of them had arrived at a deserted garden behind the building.

  "Damn what am I supposed to say to Lili?" Selena stopped her steps by looking to the right and left in confusion.

  Selena could now only look down as Lili watched her while folding her arms across her chest. The curly-haired girl looked at Selena with a sharp gaze.

  "Raise your face pretty girl," Lili said seriously.

  Selena was forced to do so slowly. Now Selena's face was clearly visible in front of Lili's eyes. Lili approached while looking at what Selena was wearing.

  "Selena? You lied to me and Sarah too? Sarah and I have been your best friends for years. You really made me very disappointed. What exactly happened?" asked Lili with an angry face.

  "Sorry, I'm sorry lili. I didn't mean to lie to you and Sarah. I didn't want our friendship to be ruined. I was forced to do this because I needed the money," said Selena honestly.

  "Forced? What exactly were you forced to do?" asked Lili angrily.

  "I was forced to become Cristian's fiancée. That man is Cristian. I was given money by Cristian for the job. I sold a lie to everyone," Selena said firmly.

  Lili's eyes widened in surprise.

"Please don't talk about this to anyone I beg you, I have to repay the debt. After all, this only lasts seven months. After that Cristian and I will go our separate ways," Selena explained firmly.

  Lili raised her eyebrows upwards. She seemed to be thinking.

  "Please lili, help me," said Selena, holding both of lili's hands with a pleading face.

  "But I will discuss this with Sarah. Because she's also my best friend," said Lili confidently.

  "I promise to see you and Sarah tomorrow. I have to leave right now. Because Cristian must be looking for me," said Selena with a pleading face.

  "Okay fine, I'll keep your promise," said Lili as she quickly stepped aside and now Selena walked quickly to meet Cristian.

  Selena looked over there. Cristian was seen calling someone. Selena quickly walked through the party crowd. The party was getting more and more lively as the night went on.

  "Hey," Selena exclaimed while holding Cristian's arm.

  "Geez, where have you been?" asked Cristian softly. Cristian actually wanted to be angry. But surely people would see him.

  "Sorry, I just wanted to go to the toilet," Selena replied softly.

  "Next time you don't have to be like that. Your actions earlier were very rude," Cristian said firmly. 

  "Okay, Cristian. I really apologize," Selena said with her head bowed.

  "You just made a mistake Selena. I will give you a punishment," Cristian said firmly.

  Selena's eyes widened in disbelief.

  "What punishment? I just made a small mistake, Cristian," Selena said a little loudly.

  "Come with me right now!" Cristian said firmly and immediately pulled Selena's arm.

  Now they were both in the back room. Where no one would know what they were talking about.

"You know when you left just now, my father scolded me. He said that I should choose a decent woman. That means my father really didn't like what you did earlier. You just left without saying goodbye. So I'm going to punish you," Cristian said firmly.

  "You have the heart to punish a woman? How many hundred push-ups do you want me to do?" asked Selena with a tired face.

  "Fool, that's not what I'm going to give you!" said Cristian, folding his arms across his chest.

  "You have to clean the fish pond at home!" said Cristian sternly.

  "What, you mean the fish pond by the swimming pool? Oh no it's huge and I don't know how to clean a fish pond," said Selena with a frown.

  "There's no excuse. You just need to read in a search engine how to clean a fish pond. It's easy," Cristian said with a sly smile.

  Selena wanted to punch the hazel-eyed man in front of her in the face.

  "Don't make that sullen face! Let's go back inside and show our affection in front of everyone," said Cristian quickly taking Selena's hand.

  Now both of them were in front of Mark. Selena immediately took the initiative to get closer to Mark.

  "Dad, you're so sorry. I didn't say goodbye when I went to the toilet. It was because of my stomach problem. I'm really very sorry to you dad," Selena said, stroking the upper arm of her future father-in-law.

  "I forgive you Selena. Oh my gosh I'm so happy that you can call me daddy. I can't wait to have grandchildren. Come on, Cristian, let's get married. I'll give you one month. You have to marry Selena," Mark said with conviction.

  "But dad, you don't even know Selena yet," Cristian disagreed.

  "Cristian, I know you are a man who likes to play with women. And now you have a fiancée. That means you're very careful when it comes to choosing women. I'm sure Selena is the best woman for you, Cristian," said Mark with a big smile.

  "Alright dad, I'll prepare for my wedding within a month. But allow me to take care of everything. You don't have to ask anyone to take care of my wedding," Cristian said gently.

  "All right, Cristian. I know you two will be the most romantic couple," said Mark proudly of his son.

  "Of course dad. Because we both love each other," Selena said spoilingly. She tilted her head and touched Cristian's arm.

  "Now it's time to introduce Selena to all the guests," said Mark impatiently.

  "Is that necessary, Daddy?" asked Cristian uncertainly.

  "Yes, of course it's very necessary, dear. I want them to know that I'm very happy to have a daughter-in-law like the beautiful Selena. Oh yes and announce to the guests that in a month you two will be married," said the man with the big belly.

  "In one month I'm getting married to Cristian? Oh my God? Is this real? Why am I so scared," Selena said in her heart.

  "How could I marry a girl I don't love at all?" Cristian asked in his heart.