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

conversation quickly and

his coffee cup casually, asking, "How

heard that you are

work obsession during their phone calls, expressing his concern. Selena, unable to refuse Cassius' request, promised to remind Raymond more frequently.

one, watching Raymond's reactions. Yet, Raymond was the most skilled at controlling his micro-expressions. After seven courses, he hadn't

down again. Did he dislike it all? She began to question

"Penny?

"Are you alright?"

her thoughts, realizing that Raymond was already standing in

if a fragment of her memory had suddenly vanished. Hastily, she said, "I'll go

her. If not for her sincere expression, he would have