Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 425 Domestic Violence

"How long have you been working here?" Selena asked.

"Two years," the woman responded.

That meant she knew about James' family living in a villa and running a company in New York even before Steven, possibly even before Victoria. She had kept silent all this time. It was also her who had notified James last night. Selena noticed the bruised skin peeping from beneath the woman's sleeve. It seemed that even now, Steven had never ceased his violent ways at home.

When Lily Fair saw that Selena had nothing more to say, she suddenly burst into tears.

"Miss. Fair, please don't fire me."

Selena was startled and quickly pulled her up, "What are you doing?"

Lily Fair looked down. "I know you never really liked our family..."

Selena was silent. She didn't have a strong impression of Lily Fair. Now, seeing her small and frail, with a face marked by hardships and exposed skin covered in bruises, Selena couldn't help but feel a surge of compassion. "I never considered firing you. Just cooperate with the police to give your statement for now."

Lily Fair, fearing Selena might regret her leniency, hurriedly nodded and left.

Once she was gone, Selena felt a slight alleviation of her headache.

Lily Fair had been working here for two years, and her father hadn't even realized that she was his brother's wife.

Selena was about to dive into her work files when a message from Raymond popped up. Sent to her personal number, it was clearly intended for his wife.

A brief message read: "Take the money."

to herself, fully realizing what the money meant. First, it

was a hush money to keep her from telling her grandfather, with the obvious

proceed with a divorce, I am ready to complete the formalities at the

last night, her

Raymond had told James that he knew

a thing? He didn't know her at all, acting as if she had committed some grave

even be

to retaliate, to ask Raymond what misunderstanding lay

it was

a surge of anger when

remembered Selena's previous attempts

a mocking laugh; Selena

a

would the kidnappers leave

brow,

tossed his phone aside without replying to Selena's

Selena expected a reply. She immersed herself in work, staying busy until evening arrived, her mood lifting a bit when she learned that the

Manhattan. She was eager to finalize the house

the house's renovation, and Cornerstone Construction has a good reputation in the industry, so they're still to be trusted. Selena went up to the second floor to check the progress. She had prepared an exceptionally large

house she designed; she only wanted it to

message from her work

you have quite a talent for painting when we were in Ridgefield. Would you like

place, where Alex had invited some friends for a small