Shameless 75

Upon hearing what the young servant girl said, he was stunned for a moment, then turned to the man beside him, Lucio, said, "Lucio, even though I considered you as my elder brother, is this how you treat me? Did you know about the woman I admire her, and you just looked by silently?"

Lucio, upon hearing this, raised an eyebrow and stared at Hector with his eyes as black as night, then extended his hand and gestured with his finger, "You want to know? Come here, I'll tell you..."

Hector, upon hearing this, was taken aback for a moment, then immediately closed his mouth in disbelief and approached Lucio. Lucio smirked and said, "She's... your sister-in-law." With that, he punched Hector in the stomach with his injured right arm, and a dull thud resounded. Hector immediately screamed in pain and doubled over, clutching his abdomen.

Although Lucio remained composed after the punch, blood began to seep from the bandaged area on his arm. He glanced at the piece of jewelry the girl had picked up earlier, then glanced at his brother writhing in pain on the ground. Without another word, he walked out of the jewelry store.

Hector was in so much pain that he curled up like a shrimp, and it took him a while to straighten up. Thankfully, Lucio had used his injured hand for the punch; otherwise, his stomach might have been smashed in. And what did Lucio say just now? "She's my... sister-in-law?" What does that mean? Could it be that the girl is Lucio's fiancée? The village girl he saw on the mountain years ago, how could this be possible? How did a village girl suddenly become a wealthy young lady? Hector's cries of agony grew louder.

Selena felt relieved when she stepped onto the street. When she lifted the curtain earlier, she saw the hair ornament she had just wanted to buy in Lucio's hand, and he even had the shopkeeper wrap it up. Clearly, it was a woman's hair ornament, and he must have bought it to give to a girl... She wondered who he was going to give it to. Did he find a new fiancée so quickly?

Selena, lost in her thoughts, began to walk aimlessly, her steps scattered and unsteady. She kept her head down, her eyes red and watery, as if tears were about to fall any moment. She knew that he was here to seek revenge on her. First, he proposed to her, then he forcibly took advantage of her at the pond in the wilderness. Now she had no one to marry, her future looked bleak, and he had already found a new fiancée. He was truly heartless and ruthless, like a beast. She hated him, despised him, wished...

"Miss Selena, please slow down, wait for me..." Mariana gasped as she chased after her from behind. She grabbed Selena's arm and hurriedly placed the hat back on her head.

"Mariana, let's go back..." Selena's heart was heavy with discomfort after seeing someone she shouldn't have seen. She had no interest in looking at jewelry now. Without waiting for Mariana's response, she headed towards home.

Mariana didn't dare to speak further. She knew that Miss Selena must be feeling very upset right now. Although she usually didn't have much of a temper, she wasn't someone to be trifled with. If she said something wrong at this moment, she might get scolded mercilessly. Mariana didn't want to face such humiliation in public. Perhaps Miss Selena would feel better after going back and getting some rest. With that in mind, she remained silent and followed behind Selena, unwilling to speak further.

As Selena passed by the corner of the Kinsworth house, she was stopped by a person standing there. This person was dressed in a clean white robe, giving off a scholarly vibe, which was Selena's favorite type. However, during Lucio's proposal, this person had avoided her and the gates were tightly shut. The proposed engagement had received no response, leading Selena to her current situation.

But now, this person wore a look of guilt and regret as they blocked her path and said, "Selena, it's all my fault. When Simeone proposed, I was away and unaware of the situation. I had planned to return after securing my position to marry you. However, my mother stubbornly opposed it and arranged for me to marry a women. But you must believe me, I have no intention of marrying Eyna. My heart belongs only to you, now and in the future..."

Seeing Selena still standing there, Alexander felt relieved but also more distressed. He looked at the graceful girl before him, her slender waist and delicate figure stirring something in his heart. He hurriedly continued, "I've seen your suffering every day, Selena, and it pains me deeply. If no one else will marry you, let us be together. You can come with me secretly and be my lover. I will treat you well..."

After hearing this, Selena was trembling slightly, and she didn't speak for a while. Since her face was not visible, Alexander thought she was touched and took a step forward, intending to hold her hand to comfort her.

Then he heard the woman, with anger, say, "Mariana, give me the umbrella..."

Upon hearing this, Mariana quickly handed the umbrella to Selena. She then saw Selena use the umbrella to repeatedly hit the man's face, causing Alexander to cry out in pain with each blow. After several hits, Selena turned away angrily and walked home.

Back at home, Mariana expressed her amazement, her eyes sparkling as she said, "Miss, you were amazing just now. I thought Alexander was a decent person, but it turns out he's despicable..."

Seeing Selena take off her hat, her eyes red, Mariana immediately went to fetch some cold water to wipe her face.

However, Selena became increasingly angry as she thought about it. Tears streamed down her face, and the more she thought about it, the more upset she became. She lay on the bed and cried.