Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 518 Raymond, Her Sole Anchor

For three days, Selena had been confined within the sterile walls of the hospital, nursing her injured hand with painstaking care. She barely dared to move it, fearing that even the slightest motion might impede her recovery. Shelley had remained steadfastly by her side throughout this ordeal. It was evident that Selena's sole preoccupation was the healing of her hand, her focus so singular that even the mention of Raymond failed to elicit the faintest flicker in her eyes.

On the third day, the doctor finally deemed Selena fit to leave, though he cautioned her to continue taking care of her hand. During her hospital stay, Selena had received several messages from Raymond, to which she had not responded. Now, Raymond had ceased sending them.

Shortly after her discharge, Selena received an invitation from a previous collaborator, the owner of a villa she had once decorated. The invitation was for a wine-tasting event to be held that evening.

The gathering was small and private, hosted within the very house she had once adorned with her artistic touch. The host was none other than Henry from the Vanguard Group, a familiar face from her Harvard University days.

Prior to their university years, Henry had been the one to introduce her to Caterlington, who respectfully referred to him as "Uncle." Selena had always maintained a cordial relationship with him.

"Mr. Spencer, my hand is injured; I might not be able to paint," she had informed him.

"You don't need to paint, just come and have a look at the house you designed," he had reassured her.

Feeling it would be impolite to decline, Selena agreed to attend.

a formal dinner gala. The guests were dressed casually, and wine racks

arrival, Selena immediately spotted Henry, a key researcher at the Vanguard Group, a company renowned for its wide range of electronics, from home

previously furnished several houses, including her recent Manhattan property, with Vanguard Group products. Henry had always ensured she received the best prices. After exchanging pleasantries with Henry, he introduced her to a new fruit wine before being

attire, the guests were all distinguished individuals. Selena kept her injured hand by her side, moving as little as possible and refraining from drinking. She merely lifted her glass to

aroma.

in conversation with several partners. One of them was an older man, around fifty, discussing

Butler end up?" one of them

Butler has a protégé in New York," another chimed

towards Selena, who was standing unobtrusively in a corner, delicately savoring the aroma

the proud owner of several vineyards, was known for hosting wine-tasting events such as this one. Selena had been the creative mind

each cradling a glass of wine, engrossed in a discussion about Mr. Butler's artwork.

his protégé a family member? I've never

own connection to

was likely that Mr. Butler's comments about

never shown any interest in such matters and was likely oblivious to the