Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 513 That Sense of Acting as a Mistress for Someone Else

Upon returning to Ashbourne Manor, Selena resolved to dedicate the ensuing week to her convalescence.

The Fair family's agricultural holdings were under the vigilant supervision of a steward, who was tasked with reporting any anomalies directly to her. Her investment in Alex's television series also demanded her attention, providing her with ample opportunity to concentrate on her recuperation.

Within the dimly lit confines of the Sky Club, Alex was engrossed in a hushed conversation with Baxter Barnes. "Raymond won't be joining us tonight," he announced, his voice laced with intrigue.

Baxter was taken aback. He had made it known a month earlier that he would be returning to the States, and he had assumed that any significant news would have been shared amongst their circle of friends by now. "What's happened to him?" Baxter queried, a note of concern creeping into his voice.

Alex's eyes sparkled with the prospect of sharing the latest scandal.

"You may not be aware, given your recent time abroad. Raymond has developed an affection for a married woman and has proposed to become her lover. However, she's not inclined to leave her husband."

Baxter arched an eyebrow, casting a skeptical glance at Alex. It was common knowledge that Alex, a screenwriter by trade, had a flair for the dramatic.

"Alex, are you referring to Raymond? Our long-standing friend?"

The gossip Alex had just divulged seemed incongruous with the Raymond he knew.

Alex pressed his lips together, signaling for Paul to interject.

Paul, who had been observing in silence, shot him a look that suggested it was time for Alex to cease his tale.

But Alex paid it no heed.

young designer who renovated his home, Selena. She's undoubtedly attractive, but it appears she's entangled with more than just Raymond. She had a dalliance with Caterlington, and recently she's been enamored with an actor. And would you believe it? Raymond, in a grand

was so outlandish, it seemed more akin

Paul, "Paul, back me up

finally broke his silence, "There's a

had spent considerable time with Raymond during his sojourn abroad,

one occasion on Wall Street, a woman had spiked Raymond's drink and confined him in a room, parading herself before him. When the search party finally located Raymond, they found him with a bleeding

he hadn't laid

had accompanied him to the hospital, where tests revealed traces of a potent drug, one of the most powerful on

rumored that under its influence, an ordinary man would perceive a

aback by Raymond's

to question if something was amiss

of the scandal was a highly sought-after legal powerhouse, which only added to the intrigue. In the midst

light chuckle,

also returned to the States," he mused. Could it be that Raymond had been nursing a deep-seated affection for Olivia all

that young designer, practically imposing himself on her. She fled the hotel in tears and ran straight into me. I couldn't help but think

arched an eyebrow. The more he heard, the more bizarre the situation seemed. He decided to take matters

business, glanced at the flashing caller ID and

"Baxter."

pen an entire novel

opening his mouth was a painful endeavor. The executives who had visited him that day

having missed the welcome dinner, he could only imagine the tales Alex, with his knack for storytelling, was spinning. But who was the real culprit behind