"And I said no," Selene repeated. She nced at Michelle who was talking with other guests, adding. "She sent you, didn’t she?"


    A cold sweat ran down the strange man’s back as she stiffened, pretending not to know what she was talking about.


    "If you don’t want to be kicked out of here, I suggest you leave."


    "I don’t know what you are talking about, Miss. I just want to have a simple dance with you." He insisted, about to grab Selene’s hand, but another hand grabbed his before he could touch her.


    "She said she doesn’t want to dance with you, can’t you take a hint?" Liam questioned the strange man with a fierce re. He had just excused himself to go to the restroom, only toe back to see someone bothering thedies he left behind.


    The strange man immediately raised his hand in surrender,pletely giving up. He wouldn’t want to mess with Liam Taylor.


    "Sure, man," he said, turning away without a backward nce. He had no intention of returning to Michelle; with the money already transferred, his business with her was finished.


    Meanwhile, Michelle’s eyes bore a hole in the back of the strange man who was already leaving.


    ’He didn’tplete his task and he’s already leaving?’


    Michelle tore her eyes from him to look at Selene, who was smiling as she continued to chat with both Martha and Liam as if nothing just happened.


    Technically, nothing happened. Liam had intervened.


    She grabbed her wine ss with a tight grip, resisting the urge to throw it across the room to vent out her pent-up frustration.


    Selene was saved again by the people near her.


    Out of anger, she left the party and headed towards her room. She was too furious to watch Selene smile and enjoy her time while hers turned bitter.


    Selene smirked when she saw Michelle leaving the party.


    ’Finally!’ She sighed.


    The party went smoothly. The movie was promoted to other entertainment industries who were willing to do so. Of course, there was something in it for them.


    A few people tried to ask Selene out for a dance, but she declined them all.


    When the party was finally over, everyone retired to their room. Selene staggered to her room. Ito had offered to assist her but she refused his offer, she didn’t want any help.


    Since Kace was still at Radiantia, Xavier had to follow her to Fameville and every city they would visit for their movie tour.


    Selene hummed a song. She didn’t know where she heard the song from, but the rhythm just happened toe to her.


    She opened the door of her room, walked in, and closed it shut. She turned on the light. When she saw the figure standing in front of her room, her eyes widened in surprise.


    A balloon was in his hand. Her gazended on the tray of food which was ced aside.


    "Happy birthday," Xavier wished.


    Selene froze stiff,pletely caught off guard by his presence.


    She had been so busy since morning, totally forgetting it was her birthday.


    "Xavier," she gasped as she continued to stare at him, tears pooling in her eyes. "When did you get here?" She asked.


    Xavier dropped the balloon in his hand and walked towards her. "An hour ago, but you were at the party so I decided to n a little surprise for you," he responded, grinning slightly when he saw how hard she tried to stand in one ce. She was so drunk.


    "Thank you so much," she appreciated. She had been upied with a few things shepletely forgot it was her birthday; Anastasia’s birthday and not Selene’s. "I don’t know what to say," she added.


    This was the first time in a while someone had remembered her birthday and wished her.


    In the past, her birthday was taken seriously, only Michelle’s was. She closed her eyes, trying to forget the old memories.


    She opened her eyes and found Xavier staring at her. It had only been two days but she already missed him.


    "What?"


    "You aren’t supposed to be crying on your birthday. The day is almost over, let’s cut your cake quickly," he urged.


    They cut the cake and fed each other.


    The atmosphere felt warm. Selene couldn’t help but feel like she owed Xavier even more. She stared at him as he forced himself to eat the cake. She was long aware he didn’t like sweet things.


    A chuckle burst out of her lips. She scooped the icing on top of the cake and painted his face with it,pletely catching him off guard.


    Selene threw her head back andughed so hard she ended up coughing.


    "You look like a ghost," shemented as she tried to control herself.


    Xavier scooped some of the icing and painted her face as well, leaving her stunned.