CHAPTER 169

Donald ran his fingers on the box in admiration. He was still finding it hard to believe that the box was finally his. He had won. Though it had taken a while, all the time wasted was now worth it. He had what he wanted. Now, all he had to do was see what was inside.

Selena could feel her heart thumping hard against her chest. There was nothing more she could do. She had lost to Donald. She had failed her father. Jermaine had sacrificed himself to make sure that the box never went to Donald. But she had led him right to it. What could be more disappointing than that?

Donald held the box up and shook it gently. It wasn’t heavy, which confided him. Why would the trophy be so light?

He turned to Selena, who looked defeated as she stared at him. She hadn’t been lying after all. He knew that once he had her, all his troubles had gone away with the wind. Only he had gotten his hands on her much earlier.

Roman had been the stumbling block. But that didn’t matter to him anymore. He had fin