" Did you need help miss?" Davison asked when he noticed that she's still with her loads on her head." Oh yes, please."The man quickly rushed to her and helped her bring down the bag." Thank you."" My pleasure, anything else?" He put his hands behind his back, and Selina brush off the hair that crossed her face and bites her lips." Nope, I don't think so." She began to walk towards an inner door in the room." Very well then, I guess I should take my leave." He said and walked towards the exit door." No wait!" Selina turned to him immediately and he stopped and turned to her with furrowed brows." Just wait," she raised her fingers. " I just wanna have a look at the rooms in here. And when I'm done, we will go out together. Agreed?"" Agreed." The man replied with a slight nod." Let me see this." She turned to the door again and pushed it open. It was a bathroom. " Wow!" She walked to another and discovered a dressing room, a library, and a corridor that leads outside." Done!

Selina took out her phone and started to dial her mother's number again, but it went straight to voicemail. She felt a knot in her stomach and her heart started to race. "I'm scared." She said, and put her lips in her mouth. Nelson reached over and put his hand on hers. "Don't be. I'm sure everything is fine. We're going to get to the bottom of this." He said, giving her a reassuring smile. Selina nodded, trying to believe him. They drove for a while, the silence filled with worry and unease. After what seemed like an eternity, they reached the neighborhood where her mother lived. They pulled up to the house and Selina got out of the car, her heart pounding in her chest.She walked up to the front door, and begin to knock repeatedly. The gateman, Mr ..........., A man she in his early fifties stepped, but frowned when he saw her." Good day Miss." He put his left hand in his pocket and lean on the wall." Good day, ....... I'm here to see my mother, can I come in?" " I'm sorry Miss,

Slowly, Selina opened her eyes, her head pounding as she tried to glance around the room. The last thing she remembered was walking down a street, and then... darkness. Now, she found herself in a dimly lit room, tied to a chair, half naked. Her heart raced as she tried to make sense of her surroundings. She could hear the sound of cars passing by outside, but it was hard to tell where she was. Panic set in as she struggled against her restraints. She listened closely, but didn't hear any sounds of another person nearby. Carefully, she began to work her wrists against the ropes, feeling them loosen with each movement. She managed to slip one hand free, then the other. Quietly, she rose to her feet, but was unable to stand properly. Selina began to wonder what might have happened to her, but had no clue. She looked at herself closely, and realized that her dress was a bit torn. Without pondering much on it, she decided to leave quickly, as she thought that it's not safe to be there. S

Selina and Xavier quickly settled the bill at the restaurant and headed out into the street. As they walked, Selina couldn't shake the feeling that someone was watching them. She looked over her shoulder, but the streets were empty. Xavier noticed her unease and tried to reassure her, but it did little to calm her nerves. The air seemed thicker, the streetlights a little dimmer.They reached Xavier's apartment building, a tall, nondescript structure that seemed to blend into the cityscape. As they rode up the elevator, Selina could feel her heartbeat quickening. She knew she should probably turn back, but something inside her urged her to keep going. The elevator doors opened, and they stepped out into the hallway. Xavier fished out a key and unlocked his apartment door. "Welcome to my humble abode," he said, trying to lighten the mood. " Thanks!" She faked a smile, and he pushed the door open and ushered her in.As they entered the apartment, Selina took in the surroundings. It was

Selina alighted from the car, and walked into the premises. As she approached the building, she saw a man in a suit stepping out of the elevator. She tried to sidestep him, but they ended up bumping into each other. In that split second, Selina felt herself losing her balance, and was sure she would fall. But then, the man's hand shot out and caught her, steadying her on her feet. She looked up at him, and their eyes met for a moment. There was something in his eyes that made her feel safe, and she found herself relaxing in his grip.But suddenly, something slipped into her mind as she saw the mark on his elbow. " Just in case you don't know me, I am Marley. I am not easily pierced by an object." Selina's heart skipped a bit as she remembered those words, and she began to remove herself from his grip. " Are you alright?" The man asked as he noticed her actions."Yes, I'm.... I'm fine." She stuttered and heaved a sigh, "Oh I'm so sorry for bumping into you, it's a mistake." she exclai