Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 997 I've Wanted This for a Long Time

Raymond's grip on Selena's hand loosened, and he started massaging her scalp.

Selena was worried about the foam getting in her eyes, so she kept them shut tight.

Raymond noticed and pulled her back against him, tilting her head up to keep the foam out of her eyes. Feeling safer, Selena opened her eyes.

Raymond was standing while she sat there, completely naked. When she looked up, their eyes locked. The moment felt charged.

They thought one of them would look away, but neither did. They just kept staring.

Finally, Raymond broke the gaze to grab the showerhead and rinse off the foam.

It wasn't until the hot water hit her head that Selena blushed.

Raymond finished washing her hair, then lathered up a bath sponge and carefully cleaned her whole body. After rolling around by the river for so long, she smelled pretty bad. But now, she smelled like body wash. After a good half hour, Raymond grabbed a towel, wrapped her in it, and carried her to the sofa outside.

"I'm gonna take a shower. I'll put some Arnica on you when I'm done," Raymond said.

Selena clutched the towel and nodded slowly.

Raymond's pants were dirty and soaked. He grabbed some pajamas and headed to the bathroom.

Twenty minutes later, he came out, drying his hair, and went downstairs to find the Arnica. He moved her hair away from her shoulder. "This might hurt a bit," he said.

how he looked coming out of the bathroom, especially with his wet hair and open pajama collar. He looked really charming. She tilted her head to make it easier

hurt at first, but

needs to be massaged for better absorption. Hang in there," Raymond

burning sensation shot through her pores, making Selena

on her shoulder, but his

were downcast, and she seemed to be struggling, occasionally fluttering her lashes and

hair was tucked behind her ear, and the slap mark on her cheek was almost gone, though faint

state, she looked so fragile that

away and said calmly, "Take off the towel. Your back and waist are covered

hesitatingly

it away, pulling

tried to

Arnica on the bruises

arms, the pain making her

with her back,

especially since his fingers occasionally brushed near her chest, making

away and got up to

tired

a sullen face, washing his hands thoroughly with soap. When he came out, he saw Selena sitting

was draped loosely over her, revealing her

suppressed desire