Chapter 728 Everything Was Just a Ploy

Selena’s head was forced up. One side of her pale face was marked with the bright red handprint from the slap. Selena still mocked cruelly despite her disheveled state, “Aren’t you curious about how Alex got into your bed back then? If it weren’t for that, you never would have met her. You’re just a lowly bastard son while she’s the highly sought-after beauty of Clacton.” Elijah’s gaze sharpened, and his face grew colder. “Get to the point, Selena.” Selena grinned. “Don’t you want to know why Alex got married to Jacob Simmons despite her love for you? If you want to know the truth, let me go. And don’t hurt me, either. I’ll tell you everything if I feel like it…Ouch!” Before Selena could finish her sentence, she was choked by Elijah. His wrinkled face twisted darkly. “No one ever threatens me and lives to tell the tale. You are no exception to that.” Elijah tightened his grip on Selena to make a point. Selena choked. Her eyes rolled into the back of her head, and she looked like a