Married First, Loved Later : A Flash Marriage with My Ex's 'Uncle' novel Chapter 296

Chapter 296: Spare Me the Fake Concern

Selina poked her head out, eyeing the crowd outside the door with a half-smile, clearly amused.

"So many people came to see me? I’m flattered, really."

Joe hadn’t expected Selina to open the door just then—it cut him off mid-sentence, so he decided not to continue.

James, on the other hand, felt a twinge of disappointment that Joe hadn’t said anything. After all, while Joe and Selina might not know it, the Clark family did—Chairman Morris was Selina’s biological father.

If even her real father rejected her, then even if the truth came out someday and Angelica’s identity was exposed, Morris likely still wouldn’t acknowledge Selina.

Selina didn’t fully open the door, keeping most of herself hidden. But from inside, multiple male voices could be heard.

Everyone’s faces twisted in disgust.

"Three men in one night... She goes to City A University, right? Might as well have flushed her education down the toilet."

"And she’s supposed to be the Clark family’s young lady? Selling herself like that—what trash."

Selina narrowed her eyes, sweeping a cold gaze across the crowd.

The one who spoke first instantly felt nervous but quickly snapped back, defiant.

"What, you think you can shut us up? You did it—don’t want people talking now? You’re just trash."

"Move aside!"

James stormed over from a short distance away. The moment he saw Selina, he slapped her across the face without hesitation.

"Filthy girl! I told you not to mess with the judges! The whole world’s talking about it—are you proud of yourself now?!"

Selina suddenly laughed.

"So that’s why you’re here, Dad? To scold me over that?"

James lifted his chin, face full of contempt.

"Scold you? I’m here to kick you out of this family!"

The crowd nodded in agreement—someone like her didn’t deserve the Clark name.

Selina’s expression turned icy.

"Then let me ask you something, James—before you hit me, did you have any proof at all that I seduced a judge?"

"Isn’t all the stuff going around online proof enough—"

"I’m your biological daughter. You believe strangers over me? You never even saw anything for yourself, but you instantly decided I was guilty. You talk about covering it up for me, but your actions are making it worse. It’s like you want the whole world to know. Tell me, am I really your daughter?"

Everything went quiet for a moment.

James’s face twisted, and then he exploded.

"You think you’re the victim here? You’re out of line! Completely out of line! I’m doing this for your own good! And this is the attitude I get?"

Angelica stepped in, pretending to be concerned.

"Don’t be mad at Dad, he’s just worried. Selina, please open the door. Let us come in, okay?"

Selina slowly scanned the crowd, her eyes lingering on each face.

Then she said, almost lazily: "Sorry. Not happening."

That sentence sent James into a rage. Even Joe furrowed his brows.

People hoping to cozy up to the Clark family and Angelica jumped in to criticize:

"Selina, that’s enough. Do you even know how worried your dad and sister are? They rushed over here first thing this morning!"

"And you? You’re out here ruining the family’s reputation over a couple of men. Honestly, you should’ve stayed in the countryside. Coming back here’s been nothing but a disgrace to the Clarks."

"Selling yourself for a spot in the finals, caught red-handed, and you still won’t admit it!"

Angelica smirked to herself.

A cheap woman like that could never recover.

Selina would end up just like her mother—humiliated, destroyed, and forgotten.

Don’t blame her for being ruthless—Selina got in her way.

The Clark family was hers.

The Morris family would be too.

Selina’s bloodline was too noble. People like her didn’t deserve to exist.

Still, on the surface, Angelica wiped away tears and put on the act.

"Please... enough. Selina, whatever you’re going through, I’ll help you. But how could you..."

Grandpa Clark avoided Selina’s gaze and sighed softly.

"Selina, the family forgave you the first time. But there can’t be a second. I’m deeply disappointed in you."

Selina suddenly laughed.

Disappointed?

Two years ago, she hadn’t done anything. She had just returned to the Clark family, and back then—especially toward Grandpa Clark—she still held on to a shred of affection.

She had knelt before them and sworn she hadn’t seduced any judge.

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