Mr. Billionaire Boundless Love

“There’s no point in talking to me. This is a police case. I’m not the one who will decide the outcome.”

“I hope that you will find it in your heart to speak some good words for her in the court.”

“Would you speak kind words about someone who nearly killed you and doesn’t feel sorry for it?”

Johnson suddenly frowned. “You’re as cold and heartless as Clint.”

Selene gave him a confused look.

Johnson sighed.

“After the police came to my house today, I got a call from Clint. He told me that he somehow got Dan to admit what he did on the phone, and then he sent the record of their conversation to the police.”

There was silence for a few seconds, after which Johnson continued, “I can’t believe he did this to us. Our families have known each other for years. We’re best friends and business partners. Jennifer and I considered him our sibling and treated him like it.”

He continued, “I went to talk to him about it face to face, and he said they should be punished, or they might do something worse in the future.”

Selene, who had been keeping silent, finally nodded. “I agree. They should.”

“Do you really think he did it for the sake of justice? No! He did it for you! He’s afraid that if they don’t get punished for it, they’ll hurt you.”

Selene felt surprised.

Seeing her confusion, Johnson sighed heavily. “Even if you don’t do anything to help them, I still want to apologize on behalf of my family. “He sat up from his chair. ‘But that doesn’t mean I won’t hire a good lawyer for her.”

“Don’t worry. I doubt she’ll get a heavy sentence. I just hope that she’ll finally realize how pointless our rivalry is and learn to stay out of my life.”

“She won’t bother you again. We’ll send her to Canada after she gets out of prison.”

After Johnson left, Selene continued sitting there, drinking her coffee.

When she finished drinking, she stood up and went to pay for her coffee.

The waitress told her that Johnson had already paid for it.

They might be siblings, but they’re so different, she thought.

She shrugged, then put out her coat and left.

It was midnight, and it was cold. The street was empty.

A few moments of walking later, she spotted a familiar figure standing near a parked car.

She squinted her eyes and walked closer to the person until she realized that it was Clint.

“I knew that Johnson would come to talk to you,” Clint said. “I came to check if you’re okay in case he’d cause trouble.”

“He was nice enough, even though I refused his request.” She then paused for a while before she spoke again. “But thank you, Clint. I didn’t know you…”

“They deserve it for what they did, so I had to take action.”

“You’re a businessman, not a vigilante. This was probably quite hard for you.” Selene smiled slightly.

“It was,” Clint replied after a while.

Selene’s phone rang. It was Austin. “Austin, what’s wrong?”Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org exclusive © material.

“I knew you’d be awake. I know we’ve only been apart for a day, but I really miss you. Would you mind telling me you’re my girlfriend? Or am I just dreaming all of this?”

Selene smiled, “No, you’re not dreaming. Would you mind going to sleep? It’s late.”

“Okay. You should also go to sleep.” Austin grinned. Then he reacted as if he just realized something, “Are you outside?”

“Yes, I am.” Selene nodded and glanced at Clint subconsciously. Clint raised his eyebrows at her.

“Please be careful outside at this time,” Austin said.

“I will be. Don’t worry.”

“Don’t stay out for too long. And please call me when you get home.”

Selene promised him with a half-smile and hung up.

Clint looked at Selene, who lowered her head, staring at the screen with a complicated expression on her face. He had never seen her like this before.

“Are you Austin’s girlfriend now?” He probed carefully.

“Yes.” Selene nodded. She was a little surprised by his question.

Hearing her reply, Clint became a little distant for a few moments. “That’s good. Congrats.” He said after a while.

“Yes, it’s good.” Selene echoed.

Clint took a deep breath and smiled. “There are still several months before the trial. If the Kellers give you trouble again, please let me know. I’ll deal with them.”

“Thank you. But won’t this cause you trouble? Your families are on good terms with each other, right?” She then paused. “Your ‘parents’ won’t be happy.”

She didn’t want to mention them, but now she had to face that. He offended his business partner, which would have repercussions on the relationship between their families.

“Before I gave the record to the police, I asked for their opinion, and they’ve supported my decision.”

Selene was a little surprised, but she could understand why they did it- They most likely felt guilty for what happened to her, just like Clint.

“I’m going home,” Clint said, looking at his watch. “You should go home too. It’s getting late.”

“Okay. I will.” Selene nodded. Then she saw Clint’s bruise in the corner of his eye. “Take care.”

Clint nodded and watched her as she walked away.

Selene knew that he was looking at her, but she did not turn back.

The cold wind blew, and Clint felt pain in his wound.

He unlocked his car and sat inside. Before he started his car, he opened the glove compartment and saw a box of tobacco.

He picked it up, opened it, and saw that there was only one cigarette left. He had stopped smoking for a long time and could barely remember what they tasted like. But now, for some reason, he suddenly missed the taste.

He found a lighter and lit it. He almost choked, as he was not used to the sensation anymore. It wasn’t very pleasant.

Though he hated to admit it, all of the problems in his life were because of him.