Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 831 Then Just Like Me

Raymond was so pissed he almost choked on his own rage.

"I dunno."

Selena's words hit him like a bucket of cold water, calming him down instantly.

He glanced at her, relieved she didn't drop some other guy's name. Just a simple "I dunno."

His heart, which felt like it was in a vice, finally got some air. He pulled her into a hug and asked, "Why not give it a shot with me?" His voice softened now that he was chill.

"Mr. Montague, you don't even like me that much," Selena replied.

She barely finished before he let out a cold laugh. He looked down at her, ignoring everyone else around, just staring her down. His feelings were intense, like thick ink.

"Selena, you keep saying I don't like you, but really, you just don't wanna admit I do. You deny my feelings from the get-go. You don't wanna face me or deal with anything between us 'cause you wanna ditch me so bad," he said. So, what she said was really for herself. Raymond found it both funny and sad.

"It's not that I don't like you; it's that you don't like me, which is why you say that," he continued.

She glanced at her phone, looking for an

I should

but heard him throw another line

help the Fair family out. Even when we hooked up, it was 'cause I pleased

felt like his words were

time Raymond asked her this, and

"At least you dig my looks, right?"

if Selena hated him, she couldn't deny

could hate his

face was universally hot, liked by everyone. If it weren't for the early drama with Olivia,

a guy did confess, he'd probably end up in the

head, soon feeling a warm, wet kiss on her

looks, we can just be

up with someone I

just like me." Raymond let her go and fixed her collar. "Selena, I really like you. Believe it or not, it's up to you. Go

was still wearing his jacket, and because of what he said, she forgot to take it

Ronald's hospital room door, she remembered the jacket was

he was gone, but