Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 537 Selena's Departure Years Ago

Raymond was steadfast in his conviction that Selena would never betray him. He held onto the hope that she could genuinely resolve the issue at hand, as it would be to his benefit. After all, the woman who had ensnared him at home was unlikely to release him from her grasp anytime soon. "Have you previously designed houses for the Fair family?" he asked.

"I suppose so," she replied nonchalantly.

Raymond's eyes narrowed, his grip on her tightening. "You..." His words were cut off by the intrusive ring of his phone. It was a call from Mr. Montague Sr., likely regarding Oliver's situation.

Releasing Selena, Raymond grabbed his coat and rose from his seat. "I won't mention this to Olivia," he assured her. His phone continued its insistent ringing, as if it would persist until he answered.

Recognizing his preoccupation, Selena followed him out. "If you have pressing matters, you should go ahead," she suggested.

However, as the elevator descended, Raymond seized her head and kissed her forcefully, as if attempting to extract her very soul. Her legs weakened beneath her. Why did it feel as though he was marching towards his execution?

fervor of the kiss. With no one entering and no buttons pressed, the elevator eventually came to a

"I'll have John

shifted. "It's more

continued its relentless ringing. The duration of their delay mirrored the length of the call,

should

her with a profound gaze. Selena couldn't

was hurled at his chest. Grandpa's

Oliver, who looked as though he had been on the receiving end of a severe beating. His face was swollen and distorted, resembling a pig's head, and he was unable to move his body, drool dribbling from his mouth. "Grandpa..." Oliver managed to croak out, flinching instinctively

his cane, slowly made his way to the doorway, his face a mask of ill health. "What did Oliver do to deserve such a brutal beating?" he demanded. Oliver, unable to form a coherent sentence due to his injuries, was unable to explain that Raymond had beaten

Sr laid eyes on him, he knew instinctively that Raymond was

maintained an air of nobility. "Grandpa, do you remember the night I returned to the country? You wondered why I left the party early. Oliver drugged me, and I ended up sleeping

drugged Raymond that night, but Raymond had been too cautious, too wary of the Montague family, for the plan to succeed. His initial intention had been to photograph Raymond in a compromising position and show it to Olivia, hoping to shatter her faith in him. But when his plan failed, he had abandoned it. He hadn't expected Raymond to bring it up now, and