Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 654 Pretending to Be Refined and Noble

William was set on his decision this time.

"Grandpa, let Raymond handle this," Selena suggested.

William smiled at Selena, but his expression soon turned somber as he remembered she was no longer his granddaughter-in-law.

Sensing he had more to say, Selena asked Fiona to bring him a glass of water.

William hesitated, staying silent for ten minutes before finally speaking his mind.

"Raymond grew up with me in the military. No one from the Montague family looked after him, but he's a capable kid. He went abroad for three years and made more money than the entire Montague family, but no one knew. The biggest acquisition back then? That was him, and he wasn't even twenty. No one knows how many companies he bought during that time."

He took a sip of water.

"I asked him to come back and take over the Montague Group. That job was supposed to go to his brother. I always trusted Raymond but worried he'd become uncontrollable. His uncles thought I was biased and that I cared too much about him. Really, I was just trying to keep him in check. Selena, I once thought of handing the reins to you, but you two never liked each other."

Selena's heart skipped a beat. William had probably never shared this with anyone.

There were rumors about Raymond's overseas assets, but no one knew the extent.

at least as much

too late to talk about this now. I'm sorry, but after three

to. I heard he wrecked his uncle's villa. Now that he has amnesia, he understands even less about family and love. I don't want to share this with the rest of the

William patted Selena's wrist.

just needed someone to talk to. Don't worry; I promised I wouldn't try to bring you two back together. I'll be retreating for a while and won't see anyone. If you need anything, call the butler."

sat for an hour before being helped

upbringing and had even been held at gunpoint by him

he ever dropped the act, it would be hell for everyone else. William still held the only reins that could control Raymond, but

she couldn't

a mess for a moment but soon calmed

the private investigator she had sent to Ridgefield

Fair, we found some news about Mr. Fair's

was there

bought by someone, and the buyer seems to be from the Stone family. You'll need to investigate further. Our capabilities are limited, and it took

'The Stone family?'

name, Selena had a

be a

headache. She remembered William saying that Victor had