Night crept in slowly, but the atmosphere inside Julian's house grew hotter with tension.
He stood in his study, eyes locked on the laptop screen displaying a long list of credit card charges. The total made his brow twitch and his eyes redden.
“Two hundred seventy-five million?” he muttered in disbelief. “In one week?”
His hands clenched into fists. His breath grew heavy. He rose from his chair and shoved the desk hard, sending papers flying to the floor. His breathing quickened, and it felt like his head was about to explode.
Moments later, the door opened. Selena strolled in casually, still dressed in an expensive designer dress, carrying several shopping bags from high-end boutiques.
“Hi, I’m home! Look what I got—limited edition! They said there are only five in the world!” she c
