Reclaiming Her Heart

Selena was kissed into a daze and couldn't say a word afterward.

Raymond pressed her down in the hot spring twice, then picked her up and pressed her against the wall of the changing room.

He probably knew he wouldn't be able to make love to her again for a while, so he did it all night.

Selena was so exhausted that she fell asleep and woke up the next evening.

Her whole body felt like it was falling apart. Seeing the familiar ceiling, she knew this was Manston Manor.noveldrama

The images in her mind were fragmented. First, she was surprised, then angry, her chest trembling with rage.

Just as she was about to get out of bed, the door was pushed open, and Raymond walked in with a bowl of porridge, looking serious. "Selena, you're awake."

Selena took a deep breath, her face turning cold.

"Explain."

He placed the porridge beside her, stirred it with a spoon, blew on it, and brought it to her lips.

"Eat first."

Selena turned her head away, too angry to speak, let alone eat.

Raymond put down the spoon, sighed slightly, and took out a recording from last night.

"This isn't right, is it?"

"What's wrong with it?"

"You'll blame me when you wake up."

"No, I made the first move."

He lowered his eyelashes and continued stirring the porridge, not saying a word, but his message was clear.

Absurdly, hearing this recording, Selena felt a sudden pang of guilt.

So it was she who initiated it.

Thinking back carefully, Raymond had warned her not to drink too much last night, but her attention was diverted by his mention of the Smith family, so she didn't listen carefully. She couldn't remember what happened afterward, only that it felt extremely good.

Last night, he had taken care of her, but the lovemaking lasted too long.

Raymond remained silent, still stirring the porridge.

Selena felt guilty for wronging Raymond, wanting to comfort him but remembering their awkward relationship, she closed her mouth.

He put down the porridge and slowly stood up, "I'll have John take you back."

His words made her guilt reach its peak.

"I'm going to work; the Montague Group still has a lot of things to do."

After speaking, his fingers on one side moved slightly.

Selena noticed his hand was bandaged, with several blisters on his fingertips.

Frowning, she couldn't figure out how he got those blisters, they seemed to be from burns.

Raymond turned and walked to the door, just in time to bump into John, whose voice was unrestrained.

"Mr. Montague, the soup you made is ready. Should I bring it up to Ms. Fair?"

So his hand was burned while making soup.

Selena, being someone who reacted strongly to a tough attitude, would be put off, but if treated kindly, she would be at a loss.

At this moment, Raymond's voice came again.

"Selena, I'll have John take you back. I know you have some misunderstandings about me."

Yes, she always thought Raymond was immature in relationships, impulsive and insecure.

If she said something hurtful, he would retaliate with even harsher words when angry.

Even when she first woke up, she thought he had set her up last night and forced her, but it turned out she was just drunk and mesmerized by Raymond's face. Initially, she liked Raymond's face, his long, slender fingers, and often wanted to draw them.

Maybe she really did something she wasn't aware of while drunk.

He didn't explain when she misunderstood him, just chose to play the recording.

Her heart clenched instantly, wanting to apologize, but Raymond had already left.

Selena took a deep breath, slowly got up, and put on the clothes that had been prepared.

Her body was too sore; she knew his stamina in bed was relentless.

After finally getting dressed, she slowly walked to the study, still wanting to apologize.

After all, she knew what he wanted last night, it was a stormy night, and he took her to the hot spring, she had indulged him.

"Raymond..."

Before she could finish, his voice came through the study door.

"Selena, we both need to calm down."

Selena's fingers paused instantly; this was what she had been doing recently.

She was very rational, and this period was a test for Raymond. If he didn't change, there was no need for them to be together. Now, with things like this, she felt even worse.

"About earlier, I'm sorry."

"It doesn't matter to me, you always think I'm that kind of person anyway."

His words were like a stab to her heart.

The door was pushed open from the inside, and John appeared respectfully.

"Ms. Fair, let me take you back."

Selena lowered her eyelashes, "But..."

"Mr. Montague is in a meeting, it will take several hours, and he will be very busy recently."

Selena had no choice but to leave first.

After John sent her back and returned to the study at Manston Manor, he was still puzzled.

"Mr. Montague, why did you send Ms. Fair away?"

He thought this was a chance for them to reconcile.

Raymond resumed his cold demeanor, the hands that had been all over her last night now holding a cold pen, reviewing documents.

"She doesn't like a tough attitude, so I need to make her feel guilty."

"Ms. Fair probably won't come over for a while."

Raymond paused, raising an eyebrow slightly, "But in a few days, when she remembers wronging me, she'll feel bad."

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