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 compensation for last

hush money to keep her from telling her grandfather,

divorce, I am ready to complete the formalities

the dark all of last

Raymond had told James that he knew exactly

thing? He didn't know her at

words could even

Raymond what misunderstanding

was

of anger when he read

remembered Selena's previous attempts

mocking laugh;

even suspected that last night's incident was a drama orchestrated by her to

why would the

furrowed his brow, his gaze turning

aside

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

before making a trip to Manhattan. She was eager to finalize the house deal, hoping to minimize her

so they're still to be trusted. Selena went up to the second

was the last house she

sent Raymond a message from her work

when we were in Ridgefield. Would you like me to prepare a separate studio for

Alex's place, where Alex had invited some friends for a small