“The key to breaking up Brian and Rosalynn," Selina answered, a sly glint in her eyes.

Aldrich wasn't concerned about her identity. His focus was on the results.

"I like it."

“Exactly. We need to get her into the company, to ‘accidentally’ bump into Brian."

Selina's voice hardened. "Rosalynn's pregnant, isn't that a time when men crave companionship the most?"

A sly smile spread across Aldrich's face.

As a man himself, he understood their vulnerabilities all too well.

“I'll handle the arrangements."

Selina's smile widened. "There you go," she said to the woman on the screen. “I'll end the call now. You'll be starting at Hughes Group in a few days."

"Sounds good," the woman replied before the call ended.

Selina pocketed her phone and turned to Aldrich, "Still think I'm not capable of helping you achieve your goals?"

A mischievous glint lit up Aldrich's eyes as he pinched her chin, inspecting the red mark from the slap.

"Does it hurt?"

"What do you think?" Selina retorted, a mix of resentment and sadness clouding her features.

Aldrich pulled her into a hug, his lips trailing down to nibble on her earlobe.

“Let me make the pain go away," he murmured seductively.

His touch grew more insistent.

Selina instinctively wrapped her arms around his neck.

Aldrich's charm was undeniable, leaving her weak in the knees. Yet her eyes remained cool and detached.

She had no love for him. He was outwardly charming, but his heart was that of a snake.