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.

arrived at Manston Manor, Raymond got out

torn collar forced her to cover her

handed her some

of them were filthy, covered in

to adjust the water temperature.

the mirror, Selena saw her body below the chest was caked in yellowish mud, her

under the hot water,

was too painful, pulling on her shoulder

the shampoo bottle properly, and it

naked, she tried to bend down to pick

attempts, she

commotion, Raymond pushed open the bathroom

was steamy, but her bruises stood

picked up the bottle, squeezed some shampoo into his

"Sit down," Raymond said.

before. Still, the situation was awkward. She reached for a towel to cover up a bit,

up, catching a faint

'When was the last time we