Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 996 Being the Backup Boyfriend?

Raymond spun around, glaring at Nathan with a dangerous look. "Did you do this, Nathan?" Selena quickly grabbed his hand, but the sudden movement made her wince in pain.

Raymond stopped, scooped her up, and headed straight for his car.

Once inside, he raised the partition and signaled John to drive.

John didn't waste any time and drove straight to Manston Manor.

In the backseat, Raymond gently pulled down Selena's collar to check the bruises on her shoulder.

Her shoulder was a mess of bruises, clear evidence of Nathan's cruelty.

"I've got some Arnica, but it's gonna sting a bit," Raymond said, his eyes fixed on her bruises.

Selena felt uneasy and shifted away from him.

Raymond didn't push it and gave her some space.

The car ride was tense and silent.

got out first and opened the door for

collar forced her to cover her chest to

he handed her

them were

went into the bathroom to adjust the water temperature. "Take a shower first, then we'll

was caked in yellowish

stepped under the hot water, wanting to wash her

lifting her arm was too painful, pulling on

couldn't grip the shampoo bottle properly, and it slipped

tried to bend down to pick it up,

several failed attempts, she gave

Raymond pushed

but her bruises stood

quickly walked in, picked up the bottle, squeezed some shampoo into his hand,

"Sit down," Raymond said.

situation was awkward. She reached for a towel to cover up a bit, but the pain

catching a faint whiff

last time we were close like this? It's been a