Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 22 Her Husband

She casually lied, "My husband is merely a programmer." With a sincere tone, she added, "Marriage necessitates effort from both parties. I can't let him shoulder all the responsibilities alone." She graciously pushed the coffee towards Raymond with a smile. "Despite his modest income, he takes excellent care of our family."

What Selena described, however, was an idealized image of a suitable partner, which was far from the reality of Raymond.

Curious to bridge the connection between her and the client, Selena asked, "And Mr. Montague? The lady earlier mentioned that you're married. What's your wife like?"

After all, he didn't even know her name or appearance, so what answer could she expect from him?

Raymond furrowed his brows slightly, answering honestly, "I don't know."

It had been long after he sent the divorce agreement to the Fair family, but he didn't get any news from his wife. She seemed content to cling to the Montague family like a parasite.

moment, the waiter served three exquisite dishes. The seemingly chaotic colors of the food complemented each other perfectly, as the chef was an art lover who incorporated

please enjoy," Selena said, hoping to finish the conversation quickly and head

casually, asking,

because I heard that you are a workaholic

unable to refuse Cassius' request, promised to remind Raymond more frequently. However, they hadn't met in the

more dishes were served, Selena introduced each one, watching Raymond's reactions. Yet, Raymond was the most

his food preferences. Even when it came to picking up his utensils, he took a few bites before putting them down again. Did he dislike it all? She began to question whether Carter's information was accurate. If Raymond had indeed studied art-related subjects, his

"Penny?

"Are you alright?"

out of her thoughts, realizing that Raymond was already standing in front

mind went blank as if a fragment of her memory had suddenly vanished.

her sincere expression, he would have believed that what she'd just done was to skip out on