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.

dishes. The seemingly chaotic colors of the food complemented

enjoy," Selena said, hoping to finish the conversation quickly

cup casually, asking, "How did you know I have

I heard that you are

Selena, unable to refuse Cassius' request, promised to remind Raymond more

more dishes were served, Selena introduced each one, watching Raymond's reactions. Yet, Raymond was the most skilled at controlling his micro-expressions. After seven courses,

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 reaction

"Penny?

"Are you alright?"

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

as if a fragment of her

would have