Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 440 You Don't Mind?

In the subsequent moments, Selena did comply with his suggestion. Nevertheless, the posture she assumed proved embarrassingly unstable, and her body quivered beyond her control.

It seemed like an eternity before the doorbell finally rang, announcing the arrival of their ordered meal.

Raymond sensed her body tense and a thin layer of sweat break out over her skin as though she were nervous.

His gaze intensified, and his movements became more deliberate.

"Isn't your husband out of town on business? What? Afraid of getting caught?" he taunted.

Selena didn't respond, only pleading with him to hasten.

Still, she knew that once Raymond embarked on a course of action, he wasn't one to easily stop. As such, her thoughts lingered on the food, likely no longer edible, until she drifted off to sleep.

...

Selena woke up once in the night, consumed by a fever. Despite this, she took medication and engaged in several more hours of intense activity with Raymond. To her surprise, when she woke up again, she noticed a significant improvement in her condition.

now 11:00 p.m.; she had only managed an hour of sleep after Raymond's relentless four-hour exertion. If she hadn't consistently complained about her

and dragged herself out of bed, feeling the gnawing emptiness in her stomach. She couldn't get back to

surprise awaited her. Raymond was still there. Unlike her, he hadn't slipped

before him. She went to the kitchen, fetched a glass of water, and noticed the freshness of Raymond's shoes and loungewear-likely

return to New York. Yet, there

solitude has grown too

of their trysts, each time brought her an intensity that

was reminded of Shelley's words-spot

moment, Raymond felt the illusion of domestic bliss-it was as if they were playing house. But the stark reality was that this was her home

bed, fearing the lingering scent of

you going home?" she

struck him then, echoing Alex's insights. His behavior was indeed akin to that of a kept lover: seeking stolen moments and reluctant to part. A discomfort he couldn't shake

I decide to go is none of your

thought with a hint of irritation, 'You're lounging on

held her breath

endure it for the sake of the $70,000,000 and because, frankly, he was