Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 19 Compensation for That Night

The room fell silent, and the only sound that could be heard was the ticking of the clock on the wall.

Once again, Raymond felt like he might be experiencing auditory hallucinations. Did she call him her husband because she mistook him for someone else?

The crystal chandelier illuminated her face as she carried on speaking. "I can't recall what happened that night anymore. I believe you have forgotten it too. I apologize for mistaking you for my husband just now." Being adults, it was unnecessary to assign blame or hold anyone responsible for what happened that night. After all, it was all Beatrice's fault. Work was now the top priority. There was no need to dwell on insignificant matters.

"If you're interested in my design work, please feel free to share your specifications." Selena effortlessly changed the topic back to work as if what happened that night was not worth mentioning.

Raymond remained silent. He had caught a glimpse of the bruises peeking out from under her sheer clothing in the bathroom earlier, which reminded him of his uncontrollable behavior that night. In hindsight, he knew that things would only worsen then.

Selena just went home like that, yet her husband had not yet made a fuss or resorted to divorce. Was he truly indifferent, or were their marital issues already simmering beneath the surface?

leaned back in his chair and regained his composure quickly. "If our actions affected your relationship with your spouse, then the apology should be mine," Raymond said, but Selena interrupted him before he could finish. "No, my connection with my husband remains as it was," she lifted her gaze to meet his squarely, her eyes brimming with earnestness. Prior to this, they were strangers, and

cuckolded. The very notion of another male encroaching upon his domain was unthinkable. He remembered Selena's

and said, "I'll entrust you with the design work of my villa in Manhattan," he announced. "Think of it as recompense for...that

drawn irresistibly to

down. Should you have any insights or recommendations,

"compensation" he intentionally mentioned. A slight frown creased his brow as he felt a suffocating sensation, grappling with the abrupt shift in her demeanor. Just thirty minutes. prior, she had been affectionate, embracing and kissing him, but now, with sobriety restored, she was

in over twenty years, he was aware that someone might actually dislike him, a realization that

towards the door, Selena asked, "What

wrenching open the

trace a path down her forehead. Retreating to the bathroom, she splashed cold water on her face several times. She wasn't sure which medication Joseph had administered, but its effects had yet to wear off. Her

that Raymond had left this room to her, Selena resolved to refill the bathtub since

tub. The icy chill was immediate, causing her teeth to chatter uncontrollably. Overwhelmed by fatigue and drowsiness, she leaned