HIS REGRET (Ex-Husband wants Me Back) novel Chapter 363

**Shadows of the Past – By Emma Clarke**
**Chapter 363**

**A Few Hours Before the Incident.**

The soft clinking of kitchen utensils reverberated through the stillness of the morning as Selena opened the refrigerator, its shelves nearly bare. “There’s nothing to whip up for breakfast,” she sighed, her voice barely above a whisper, the remnants of sleep still clinging to her. Her gaze drifted toward Eli’s bedroom door, which stood resolutely closed, a barrier between her and the world beyond.

“I suppose Eli won’t mind if I just throw together some sandwiches this morning,” she murmured, a flicker of hope igniting within her. The last thing she wanted was for Eli, her teenage daughter, to protest whatever she concocted. Until the moment of truth arrived, she needed to tread carefully around Eli’s emotions.

As Selena prepared to leave the kitchen, Nora entered, her presence sudden and startling.

“Oh! You’re already awake?” Nora exclaimed, her eyes widening in surprise before she quickly lowered her head and stepped back, as if to create distance.

“Just barely,” Selena replied, her tone deliberately calm. “I was hoping to make Eli some breakfast, but it seems the fridge is nearly empty. I should probably—”

“Madam, don’t worry,” Nora interrupted, her voice trembling slightly. “Um… I can go out and pick up some groceries. What do you need? We didn’t have time to prepare everything yesterday.”

Selena crossed her arms, her expression hardening. “Is that so? Did you not hear what Erick or your master said? Nathaniel Miller?”

“N-no, Madam, that’s not it,” Nora stuttered, her head bowing lower in submission. To her, Selena exuded an air of danger—real danger. She often tried to avoid Selena, but opportunities to do so were few and far between.

“Y-yesterday, I had to sort out your belongings and Miss Eli’s as well.”

“But you had time to listen to me speak, didn’t you?” Selena’s gaze remained fixed on her, unyielding and cold.

Nora swallowed hard, her throat dry. “I-I’m sorry, Madam. It won’t happen again. I’ll go buy what you need right away.”

“Very well.” Selena’s eyes flicked to Nora’s trembling hands, a subtle indication of her unease. “You seem nervous. Have I done something to frighten you?”

“You—you haven’t done anything, Madam.”

A thin smile played on Selena’s lips—a polite smile, yet it held an unsettling quality that sent Nora’s anxiety spiraling.

“Then just do your job. There’s no need for your nerves to get the better of you. Purchase whatever you think we’ll need. I’m not picky.”

“Yes, Madam,” Nora replied, her voice barely above a whisper.

At that moment, Silvia entered from the living room, balancing two boxes in her arms. “Madam, I’ll put these shoe boxes in the storage room. There’s an empty cabinet we can use. Is that alright with you?”

“That’s fine,” Selena said, offering her a faint smile. “And afterward, please tidy my room. Nora will go out to buy the groceries. You don’t mind organizing our things on your own, do you, Silvia?”

“Not at all, Madam,” Silvia chirped cheerfully. “You can go shopping, Nora.”

“Yes,” Nora nodded rapidly, relief washing over her.

“Good. Then hurry along,” Selena urged, her smile laced with a deeper meaning. “Before Eli wakes up, the breakfast I plan to make needs to be ready on the table.”

“Y-yes, Madam.” With a quick bow of her head, Nora snatched her small bag and hurried out, her fear evident in her posture as she avoided making eye contact with Selena.

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