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

said, hoping to finish the conversation quickly and head to the

his coffee cup casually, asking, "How did you know I have stomach

heard that you are a workaholic who

phone calls, expressing his concern. Selena, unable to refuse Cassius' request, promised to

one, watching Raymond's reactions. Yet, Raymond was the most skilled at controlling his micro-expressions.

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 would have been

"Penny?

"Are you alright?"

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

blank as if a fragment of her memory had

he would have believed that