Selena began to have breakfast as usual, seemingly unaffected by the news.
After patiently waiting for her to finish, the butler spoke up, "Madam Selena, about the young master-"
"Selena." A voice from outside interrupted the butler.
Selena turned to see Patrick walking in. "Are you ready?" he asked.
She nodded. "Noah, don't worry. Everything will be fine," she said to the butler.
Remembering what Osvaldo had told her last night, she added, "And if I can't handle it, I'll call him."
The butler remained silent.
Once Selena finished speaking, she followed Patrick out of the room.
The butler watched her leave, the words he had been about to say lingering on his lips. But perhaps it was better this way. Surprises were always more exciting when unexpected, and it would benefit the young couple's relationship.
...
Patrick opened the car door and Selena got into the backseat, headed for the research institute. He hesitated for a moment before speaking. "If you feel uncomfortable about this, Selena..."
Seemingly knowing what he was going to say, Selena looked up and smiled. "If I don't take this position as the dean, it would be an insult to both the Shaw and Poole families," she said mischievously, a glint in her dark eyes. "But you can rest assured. If my replacement isn't up to my standards, I won't give up my position easily."
She felt indebted to the Turner family and was willing to work hard, but that didn't mean she was a pushover. No one could use her unless she allowed it.
Patrick breathed a sigh of relief at Selena's words. The strained relationship between his father and cousin was a constant worry for him.
While he understood that Oscar must have had his reasons for treating Selena the way he did, it didn't change the fact that she had been mistreated.
Seeing that Selena was handling it well made him smile. "As long as you're happy, Selena."
However, he didn't see Osvaldo's figure in the villa.
On such a special day, that man was not there...
Patrick furrowed his brow, but unusually didn't say anything, just patted Selena's shoulder.
Half an hour later, the car stopped outside the gate of the research institute.
Oscar was sitting in a wheelchair, waiting at the door.
Selena's eyes flickered when she saw Oscar.
Even Oscar came in person... which could only mean that the situation was definitely not small.
Selena walked over with a calm face, stood in front of Oscar, and greeted him with a smile, "Uncle."
Oscar's gaze fell on Selena's face.
Her face was free of makeup, but her slender neck, and her exquisite and appropriate dress, no matter from which aspect, she was flawlessly perfect.
Oscar's tone was light, "Did the Riddle family come looking for you yesterday?"
Patrick looked at her with a slightly surprised look.
Selena's eyes flashed slightly, she bent down slightly, and looked at Oscar from a patient-friendly angle, "Maddox came to me, but he didn't say anything important."
Oscar paused for a moment as he watched the girl's caring gestures, then said, "If you find it difficult, the Turner family can step in to help you solve this trouble."
Although the Riddle family was Selena's blood relatives, they were not as close as the Turner family in terms of blood relationship.
From the perspective of blood relations, it was only natural for the Turner family to step forward to protect Selena.
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