Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 981 Just Used Him As a Pawn in Her Game

Tessa propped her chin up, glued to the news online, then grinned, "Oh, by the way, I'm gonna take Raymond some dinner. Heard he's still burning the midnight oil, poor guy." Wind's face fell when he heard that.

Tessa grabbed the lunchbox next to her and bounced out the door.

Wind watched her leave, his eyes full of longing.

The Smith family had trusted him to protect Tessa, a big deal for him. He was their head of security and the best in the biz.

But he broke the rules; he had feelings for Tessa.

Even though Tessa was super tough on her enemies, she always spoke in this sweet, innocent tone.

She was a walking contradiction, and that made her even more appealing.

But he knew Tessa didn't feel the same; she just saw him as a piece on her chessboard. Still, he couldn't help but feel happy.

When Tessa got to the Montague Group, it was already 11 PM.

Raymond had just taken the elevator down to the underground parking lot. He'd wrapped up a meeting and was loosening his tie, looking impatient. Raymond asked, "Any updates from Grandpa's side on the investigation?"

John replied, "Mr. Montague, the special task force is on it, but even with all those people, they haven't found any leads."

he

with William. If

reached for a cigarette but heard John say, "Ms. Cooper's been trending on a bunch of topics today." John glanced

through the smoke, his thoughts were a

drove out of the underground garage. As they passed

got out, holding what looked like a lunchbox. John figured she was there to bring Raymond

floor, you needed an

hit the gas when Raymond said, "Tell the receptionist to

times, everyone would know about them in no time. Raymond was looking

blue flame flickered in his eyes for a moment. When it went

asked, "John, if the girl you like went to see her ex when you were in a tough spot, what do you think she's up to?" Raymond had been stewing over this for days and finally blurted out the

not realizing Raymond was talking about Selena, answered right away, "I'd think she wants to get back with him. If she still can't forget her first love after all this time, it means she doesn't like me at all." That's what

pretty clueless when it came to love, he

he hadn't done anything. Admitting this to himself felt like a punch

Raymond might be talking about

then quickly tried to backtrack, "But if we're talking about Ms. Cooper, it's different. I

stumped, "Well, Mr. Montague, why not just

Manston Manor, Raymond got out and told John, "Keep pushing the special

John nodded, "Got it."

John drove the