Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 448 How Do You Know I Couldn't Marry Her?

Brian, who usually had to speak American English at work, still mixed it with a thick Ridgefield accent. But he was much better than Jacob, who spoke so rapidly and with a mix of accents from various places that Selena wouldn't have understood him if she hadn't spent time with him.

"Why don't you speak? How could you stoop so low? Do you really want to climb up the social ladder so bad that you'd get involved with such a big boss? How is that different from the women on the streets downtown?" Brian was really angry; his fingertips were trembling with rage.

Selena knew the streets downtown he referred to. Before Ridgefield was revitalized, there used to be women standing on the corners there. Women passing by would spit on them out of hate, fearing they would bring ruin to their families. When she was still in school, her aunt had walked past there with her once, and there were always women pointing and making remarks.

"If you don't study hard, you'll end up like them," her aunt had said.

But Selena remembered that when she was very young, Barbara had also walked her past those streets once. What she said was different, "Selena, if you study hard and become capable, you could help these women find good jobs. That's the real meaning of studying hard."

Selena didn't understand at the time, but as she grew up and thought back to the women on the streets downtown, it was Barbara's words that resonated more deeply. Now, faced with Brian's accusations, she found herself speechless. Seeing her not responding, Brian continued. "You're so foolish. Look at Jacob, he now knows how to cherish his wife and is working hard. Megan is even expecting a child. How can you, an educated person, become someone's mistress?" Implicit in his words was the comparison to Jacob, who had not been to school, and even Megan, who in Brian's eyes had become a worthy daughter-in-law, simply because she was pregnant.

Selena's expression turned cold. "Uncle, do you know how many things I've handled for Jacob? If it weren't for my mediation, Megan would still be in jail over that eight million. You can say I've disappointed my mother, but I have never wronged your family."

"That's different! Associating with Raymond will be your downfall! He will never marry you; he is just playing around!" His words had barely faded when he saw Raymond turn the corner, causing his body to stiffen immediately. Raymond had also heard that last sentence and was now frowning deeply.

Brian hurriedly bowed his head to leave, but Raymond walked over and wrapped his arm around Selena's waist. "How do you know I won't marry her?" His tone was indifferent. "How is being with me her downfall?"

Brian's expression suddenly changed.

I'm sorry,

and his

own business

away, nearly tripping

hand from around Selena and looked into the distance. "That was a joke,"

taken aback, wondering

part about marrying you, I was joking. I'm just trying to save face for

nodded, appearing very

Mr.

chest and turned to walk back into the

no choice but to

the door closed, he pressed her against

lush green hills and verdant landscape lay. Yet, there was always the possibility that

and then she heard footsteps passing

fear, desperately trying

Brian's voice could be heard,

it out clearly-the managers were

on the bright side, what's wrong with