REBORN AS THE BILLIONAIRE's SECRET WIFE

It was late in the  afternoon. The air was filled with sweat, old concrete as prisoners walked around the yard whilst armed guards kept an eye on them. Selene did not raise her eyes and sat quietly. She didn't want trouble. She couldn't afford it. Not with the baby coming soon.

There was a crack of noise which broke into the yard.

"You stupid liar!"

Two prisoners leaped at each other, and punched each other with fists. Very quickly a crowd was formed, cheering and shouting.

Guards shouted on the tower, though they did not come running down. Fights like this were common.

Selene didn't move from her spot. She was leaning on the fence and stroking her belly. She wanted to stay invisible. She would have liked the day to go by without people noticing her.

But the quiet ones were always found in trouble.

Heavy feet were scraping the ground behind her. Selene stiffened. She did not have to turn around to tell who it was.

Liora Voss.

A broad-shouldered, tall, tattooed woman with anger in her eyes. Liora Voss loved breaking people. Especially weak ones.

Well, well, said Liora Voss loudly when she halted before Selene. "Look who's hiding back here."

Selene kept her eyes down.

Liora Voss tilted her head. "Hey. I'm talking to you, 1165. Lift your head."

Slowly, Selene raised her chin. The accident had scarred and disfigured her face, the cause of people staring, whispering, or quickly looking away.

Liora Voss burst out laughing. "Damn, 1165. I have no appetite when I look on your face."

Some of the other inmates near by laughed.

Selene breathed quietly. She didn't respond. She couldn't. Her vocal cords were destroyed and every time she attempted to speak, she produced a broken and rough voice.

"What?" Liora Voss asked. "You too good to answer me?"

Selene swallowed.

Liora Voss stepped closer. "Say something."

Selene opened her mouth, and attempted to make a sound.

"Hhh... k–"

The sound was harsh and agonizing. It was as though it were a car engine that was difficult to start.

Liora Voss laughed and threw her head back. "Oh my God. What was that? Do it again."

Selene shut her mouth tightly.

"Oh, come on," Liora Voss said. "Don't be shy. Give us another engine sound."

More laughter.

The large belly of Selene fell into the eyes of Liora Voss.

"So you are going to carry that thing in there, huh? " she said, giving Selene a single poke on the stomach with a finger.

Selene jerked back, with her hands on her belly.

"Calm down,"Liora Voss said. "I'm just checking."

Selene made a little sound. "Pl... sss..."

Liora Voss leaned closer. "What was that? Speak properly."

Selene tried again. "Pl... stop..."

It came out like a low crackle. Hard to understand.

Liora Voss smirked. "You know what? I do not speak broken-engine language."

She poked Selene harder.

This time Selene flinched, and the baby moved in her.

Liora Voss narrowed her