THIRTY ONE. first love.

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Selena locked eyes with the head of the company, her gaze unwavering. He gestured for her to take a seat, but she defiantly declined.

"Is this some kind of joke?" He questioned, clearly taken aback.

"No, it's not," She assured him, her voice steady.

"I'm not sure if this is what's best for business," He stated firmly.

"I don't care about business. My personal life is being used without my permission," She declared, her tone filled with determination.

"I'll take some time to think about what you've said today. We can discuss other options at a later time," He conceded.

"I'm telling you what I want," She pressed, her hands firmly planted on her hips as she glared at her boss.

He pursed his lips together. He let out a sigh.

"Fine, I'll call off the arrangement," He said, reaching for the phone.

"Thank you," She replied gratefully, swiftly leaving the boardroom and the building.

He dialed another member of the company, conflicted about the situation. He didn't agree with Selena, but he also didn't want to lose her as an artist.

He had to figure out what to do next. John tugged at his hair, balancing the phone on his shoulder.

"Hello, Tim," He greeted.

"Hi, is everything okay?" Tim asked, concerned.

"We have to call off the deal for Selena and Abel," He  revealed.

"What's wrong?" Tim asked.

"It's not doing anything for her career right now. None of her singles are on the charts. This isn't benefiting us," He explained.

"We'll come up with something. She's going to benefit, I know it," Tim reassured.

"Tell her that. She just threatened me in my own office," He lied, frustration evident in his voice.

"She can't do that!" Tim exclaimed.

"Well, she just did. I'll think about what to do next," John said, contemplating his options.

"Keep me updated," Tim requested.

"Will do," John replied, ending the call.

He put the phone away and leaned back in his seat, biting his lip. John rubbed his temples, trying to decide what to do next and knew he needed to have a meeting with Scooter Braun to discuss the situation.

As Selena stepped into her chic Los Angeles apartment, a grin spread across her face. She shut the door behind her and let out a contented sigh and quickly dialed up some of her closest pals, eager to hit up a church event that evening.

But as fate would have it, her ex Justin was also in attendance with his entourage. Selena made a valiant effort to steer clear of him, and her strategy paid off.

The next morning, Selena found herself enjoying breakfast with a familiar face. As she gazed across the table, a smile lit up her features.

 As she gazed across the table, a smile lit up her features

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