HIS REGRET (Ex-Husband wants Me Back) novel Chapter 554

Chapter 554

“Of course not,” Harold replied without hesitation. “My name hasn’t come up. There’s no evidence pointing directly at me. They only picked up people who weren’t smart enough to cover their tracks.”

Selena began pacing across the room.

“Daven and his family look like they’ve already won,” she said. “They’re starting to relax. Do they really think it’s all over?”

“Let them think that,” Harold answered. “People who celebrate too early are never ready when the situation turns.”

Selena stopped mid-step.

“What’s your plan?” she asked. “I’m already inside this house. I can’t back out now. If there’s an opportunity, I must use it. All of this can’t be for nothing, Harold.”

“And that’s exactly what you should do,” he said calmly. “Stay there. Keep looking like part of the family. Don’t create unnecessary trouble.”

Selena exhaled sharply. “The problem isn’t them. The problem is Eli.” Her tone hardened with irritation.

“That girl is starting to act up. She’s getting too comfortable here-and she’s forgetting who brought her into this house. This morning, she even made breakfast for Althea. As if she really wants to be accepted by them.”

Harold was silent for a moment.

“You’re not controlling her well enough,” he said at last.

Selena answered immediately, defensively, “I’ve tried. But she’s starting to push back. She doesn’t obey everything I tell her anymore.”

“You can’t let that happen,” Harold said firmly. “Eli is the reason you’re in that house. If she slips out of your control, your position weakens.”

Selena clenched her teeth. “I know.”

“Then take back control,” Harold continued. “Remind her who brought her there. Don’t give her the space to feel independent.”

Selena went quiet for a few seconds. Then she nodded slowly, even though Harold couldn’t see her. “I’ll handle it,” she said softly.

“Good,” Harold replied. “Because when the time comes, we’ll need your position inside that house.”

Selena let out a long breath. The tight anxiety that had been pressing on her chest all morning slowly began to

loosen.

“So… everything is still going according to plan?” she asked.

“Always,” Harold answered shortly. “Ignore the news and focus on your objective in that house.”

There was a brief silence.

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Then Harold added, “I want to meet you.’

Selena frowned immediately. “Meet? Where?”

“There’s a restaurant in the city center. I’ll send you the location. Come alone. Don’t bring anyone.”

She hesitated. “Isn’t that too risky?”

“You’re just a guest stepping out for lunch,” Harold said casually. “No one will suspect a thing.”

Selena thought it over.

If Harold was confident enough to meet face-to-face, then the situation couldn’t be that dangerous. It felt slightly suspicious-but she needed this meeting. There was too much to discuss about their next moves.

“All right,” she said at last. “I’ll come.”

“Good,” Harold replied. Then his voice lowered slightly. “And Selena.”

“Yes?”

“Stop panicking. We’re still in control.”

The line went dead. Selena stared at her phone for a few seconds. Slowly, a faint smile returned to her lips. The confidence that had wavered earlier now settled back into place.

She really shouldn’t have worried so much about her position in this house.

Especially not because of Bret and Oscar.

“Damn it,” she muttered under her breath. “Why did I waste my time worrying about those two idiots?”

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