Lu Financial Empire – Press Conference Hall
The hall buzzed with restless media reporters, their cameras flashing like lightning storms. Tonight was supposed to be the celebration of Damian and Selina's victorious return.
But Selina had a bad feeling gnawing at her heart.
From the moment she stepped onto the stage, something felt… wrong.
Damian stood at her side, as powerful and composed as ever, but his hand gripped hers a little too tight—his way of warning her without words.
Before she could ask, the screens around the hall suddenly flickered.
A new, unauthorized broadcast hijacked the live feed.
A grainy, shaky video appeared—Selina's face filled the screen, her lips trembling, her eyes swollen from crying.
"Damian Lu is dead because of me! I betrayed him… I betrayed us all!"
Selina's heart stopped.
She recognized that recording immediately—it was from the night she broke down after Damian's supposed death. A private, painful moment captured without her consent… and now blasted for the world to see.
The media pounced like vultures.
"Miss Jiang, did you admit to causing Mr. Lu's death?""Is it true you were working with the Jiang family's rivals all along?""Were you the one who orchestrated the Lu Empire's collapse?"
The room spun. Selina's legs nearly gave out.
From the corner of the room, a familiar, sickeningly smug face appeared—Adrian Jiang.
He stood casually by the exit, clapping slowly, a malicious smile twisting his handsome features.
"Bravo, sister," he called out. "You've always been the perfect tragic heroine. And now, the whole world knows what you really are—a liar and a disgrace."
Damian stepped forward, his voice cold as ice.
"Enough!"
But Adrian simply smirked and dropped his final bombshell.
"By the way… the board has officially voted to remove both of you from power. Effective immediately."
A wave of gasps echoed through the hall.
Selina felt her world collapse again.
Her vision blurred, her heart pounding painfully against her ribs.
Damian's hand tightened on hers.
"Selina, stay with me. Breathe."
But before she could react, everything went black.
Two Hours Later – Unknown Location
Selina awoke in a cold, unfamiliar room. Her wrists were bound, and her head throbbed painfully.
Adrian's voice echoed through hidden speakers.
"Welcome back, dear sister. This time, you're going to do exactly what I say. Or… you'll never see your son again."
Selina's eyes filled with horror.
"You… you wouldn't dare—"
"Try me," Adrian sneered. "Let's see how strong the Queen really is… when everything she loves is ripped away."
Fade to black.
💥 [Author's Comment – How Far Will a Mother Go to Save Her Child?]
✨ Should Selina attempt a daring escape, or will Damian discover her location in time for a deadly rescue mission?
💬 Comment "She Fights Alone!" if you want Selina to break free on her own and prove she's a true queen!💬 Comment "Damian to the Rescue!" if you're ready for an action-packed rescue scene with a bloody showdown!