Reclaiming Her Heart

He took a few steps closer and noticed that Selena still hadn't looked away, so he moved closer to her.

"Actually, I look pretty good when I play basketball."

His breath brushed against her ear as he spoke, making it a bit ticklish.

Selena had heard William say before that Raymond was very rebellious at fifteen or sixteen, full of energy, but always the most dazzling one.

Unfortunately, she didn't have the luck to see it.

She silently pushed his body away with her elbow. When Vance came over, wiping his sweat with a wet wipe and surrounded by a group of people, she called out, "Vance."

Vance's fingers hooked onto a school uniform. After wiping his sweat, he neatly put on the uniform and zipped it up to the top, returning to his cold demeanor.

But he recognized Selena, "What's up?"

Selena glanced at the time, "Can you give me ten minutes? I want to talk to you."

Vance had been scouted by talent agents before, but he wasn't interested.

"No need."

"It's about Lucille. I'm her partner. You probably don't know much about her work, right?"

Her words instantly hit Vance's sore spot.

His steps faltered, and he heard Selena say to Raymond, "Don't follow us. Either leave or wait here."

Raymond didn't say anything, just stood in front of the basketball net, giving Vance a faint glance.

Selena gestured to Vance, pointing to a chair in the distance, "Let's sit over there."

They had only walked 600 feet together when passing students curiously looked at them, and some smiled and greeted him.

Sitting on the chair, Selena got straight to the point.

"Does Lucille know you like her?"

This sentence was like a bomb exploding in Vance's head.

The previously indifferent Vance instantly panicked, his breathing becoming unsteady.

Had Selena figured it out after just one meeting?

"Lucille said your grades have been dropping significantly lately. She was very worried, so she rushed back from abroad. I made a deal with her. If I can find out why your grades are dropping, she'll give me this investment opportunity." Vance's fingers instantly tightened, his right hand squeezing his left hand, making a "crack" sound from the pressure on his joints.

Selena stopped there, not in a hurry.

Five minutes later, he took a deep breath, "I'll make her accept your investment, and you keep it a secret."

"What about your grades?"

Vance had already stood up, looking at Selena with a hostile tone, "I did it on purpose."

With just a few words of exchange, Selena understood.

All of Vance's sharpness was directed at the world.

But all his humility was only in front of Lucille.

If Selena hadn't mentioned Lucille right away, he probably wouldn't have bothered to talk to her.

She smiled and looked up at him, "Alright, then I'll leave it to you, Vance."

Vance didn't like Selena, she was too smart.

He thought he had hidden it well.

He pressed his lips together but ultimately said nothing.

Selena then walked directly to where Raymond had been standing.

When she got there, she found that he was already surrounded by female students, all asking if he was an alumnus returning for the school anniversary, and several shyly asking for his contact information. Raymond was a bit impatient, especially after seeing Selena, and he strode over.

His tone was jealous again.

"I thought you were so happy you didn't want to come back."

Selena walked forward, all the way to the car.

Raymond, sulking, opened the passenger door for her.

"If you're unwilling to give me a ride, I'll take a cab back."

She stepped aside, trying to hail a taxi.

He quickly grabbed Selena.noveldrama

"I've booked a restaurant. Have a meal with me."

After saying this, he was afraid his tone was too harsh, so he added, "Okay?"