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?

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 they remained so unchanged by what had happened. Initially, Raymond didn't care about Selena's

notion of another male encroaching upon his domain was unthinkable. He remembered Selena's words about how this project alone could net her a cool million if it came to

and said, "I'll entrust you with the design work of

irresistibly to hers, which shimmered with a rosy, lustrous glow, exuding an

let you down. Should you have

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,

twenty years, he was aware that

Selena asked, "What about payment for

gift," he replied coldly before wrenching open the door

a path down her forehead. Retreating to the bathroom, she splashed cold water on her face several times. She wasn't sure

left this room to her, Selena resolved to refill the bathtub since there was no feasible alternative. It

was immediate, causing her teeth to chatter uncontrollably. Overwhelmed by fatigue and drowsiness, she