Till 21: Selena's Story

Giovanni Russo approached, extending his hand for a handshake while softly saying, "Are you Selena Jerome? I believe that's your name, isn't it?" His piercing green eyes, filled with an unsettling darkness, captivated me, causing every hair on my skin to stand on end. A chill ran down my spine, more out of fear than anything else. There was an aura about him that felt malevolent. As our hands met, I couldn't help but ask, "How do you know my name?" His response was chilling: "Your father's actions have deeply harmed my family, and it's my duty to bring retribution by ending you." Little did I know, my entire life was about to change in a single, fateful night. Unbeknownst to me, Selena Jerome, the long-lost daughter of Russia's wealthiest arms tycoon, had a secret identity that now put her life in grave danger. Her concealment had been purposeful, but fate had other plans. A mature content warning follows.