Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 443 Resentment

As if that weren't enough, Mrs. Montague often remarked, "Olivia, that girl is quite something, a talented artist. Christopher spoke to her a bit more today... Could it be he's taken a liking to her?"

Olivia's painting skills were indeed outstanding among her peers, and she was the most likely candidate to become Mr. Butler's student.

Thus, she shattered Mrs. Montague's prejudice about her background, and Mrs. Montague gave her blessing for her to marry into the Montague family.

Back when Raymond and Olivia first got together, Mrs. Montague had erupted in rage, accusing him of stealing his brother's wife and calling down divine retribution.

After Christopher's accident, Mrs. Montague started asking questions about Raymond's relationship with Olivia. At that time, Raymond didn't sense her concern. Instead, he felt a profound aversion. It seemed like she aimed to reserve Olivia for Christopher, anticipating Raymond, being Christopher's brother, to embrace her unquestioningly.

As a result, even now, Raymond felt a cool distance towards Mrs. Montague.

An array of exquisite dishes was arranged at the dinner table in Wolfland.

Raymond had just stepped back in from taking a call outside, bringing with him a chill that seemed to linger in his aura.

Mrs. Montague was visibly displeased and chided, "What's with the long face? Is it so hard to share a meal?"

Raymond's lashes lifted, revealing a flash of sharpness in his eyes.

Mrs. Montague was momentarily silenced, but her irritation quickly turned to downright anger.

and handed you the reins. But don't forget those were meant for your brother before his... mishap." Before Mrs. Montague could say anything more upsetting, Catherine intervened, "Mom, Raymond has been working hard these years. The Wall Street journalists are always after him, and so are the people in Silicon Valley..."

"If I were to follow his footsteps, I guess I'd

pale

got up gracefully and grabbed his coat. "Mom, Grandmother,

clear: Christopher Montague was long

Mrs. Montague, who hurled insults about him being an unworthy

at her. "Mom, stop. Raymond's distance is exactly because of these things you

never been able to

...

into the cool night air, bowing his

be told, his relationship with Christopher

conniving cousins, his bond with Christopher

a deadly power struggle between him and Christopher. But Christopher

pride, Raymond never shared

thing he could do for Christopher now was

but Mr. Montague Sr. had always admired Raymond's wild

fire as me,

cutthroat world of business needs that wild spirit. Christopher's too mild, better off

loosely from his long fingers, but he only took one drag before letting it