Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 497 Raymond Wouldn't Stand Idle

She was acutely aware that Raymond was tirelessly probing into the circumstances surrounding Christopher Montague's demise. He had previously sought to know if Christopher had ever bestowed upon her any gifts. Yet, Christopher had never presented her with anything.

Despite his outward gentleness, he had maintained a distance from her; it was she who persistently sought his attention.

After being fortunate enough to cross paths with Madam Montague, the Stone family had advised her to cultivate a strong bond with the lady, as she had two extraordinary grandsons who could potentially become her future spouse. Initially, Christopher was the apple of Madam Montague's eye. Olivia, leveraging her tender age, incessantly pestered him with queries. Christopher was not as aloof as Raymond, who had maintained a stony silence around her for days after their initial meeting. It was only through Christopher's relative kindness that she managed to engage Raymond in conversation.

Raymond, however, possessed a unique allure. His beauty was almost doll-like in its delicacy-cold, yet breathtaking. Even in his teenage years, he could effortlessly captivate those around him, leaving them disoriented. While engaging with Christopher, Olivia's gaze was invariably drawn to Raymond.

She observed that Raymond harbored a deep affection for his brother. Christopher had been the cynosure of all eyes, and although Raymond was equally gifted, his brilliance was eclipsed by his elder brother's charisma, prompting him to enlist in the military alongside the patriarch.

New York society was under the impression that the brothers shared a strained relationship. However, Olivia knew that Christopher had always treated Raymond with kindness. Consequently, Raymond would not overlook any matter pertaining to Christopher's death.

Sure enough, her revelation was met with a few seconds of silence from Raymond.

"I'm at the hotel," he finally responded.

His words were an implicit invitation for her to join him.

Olivia swiftly regained her composure. She could not afford to be as impetuous as she had been with Selena, lest she become the object of ridicule. Her recent misstep had taught her to exercise patience and control her emotions. The most prudent course of action was to remain concealed behind others and let them deal with the designer.

bag resting on the coffee table. She feigned delight, lifting the bag and her eyes sparkling with anticipation as she glimpsed the bracelet inside. "Raymond, is this for me?" she

showcased at an international jewelry exhibition, a venue reserved only

was a remarkable achievement, let alone the

a thin line as he ruefully acknowledged that Selena hadn't even unwrapped this gift before he had impulsively

had indeed been harsh

to flirting with Caterlington, only to shed a significant amount of weight in the process. He loosened

not," he finally

and she gently set

quite valuable, right?"

piece for several seconds. It was undoubtedly worth more than her own 70

Raymond responded before asking, "What did Christopher Montague

humiliation washed over Olivia, her teeth grinding in

she maintained a calm

a high fever and some of that time is a blur, but tonight, it all came rushing back. Christopher Montague was so good

she was rambling, Olivia quickly added, "It could be a ring, another bracelet, but

the hospital? Maybe it'll jog my

to find a way to keep him close,

object, reaching for his