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.

looked coming out of the bathroom, especially with his wet hair and open pajama collar. He looked really

the Arnica touched her skin, it didn't hurt at first, but then

to be massaged for better absorption. Hang

sensation shot through her pores, making Selena wince in

on her shoulder, but

she seemed to be struggling,

the slap mark on her cheek was almost gone, though faint traces

so fragile that

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

hesitatingly clutching

and yanked it away, pulling Selena into his arms and making

tried to get up,

hand was cold as he applied Arnica on

arms, the

back, he moved on to her

fingers occasionally brushed near her chest, making her cheeks flush. After

and got up to go to the

groggily opened her tired eyes and

sullen face, washing his hands thoroughly with soap. When

was draped loosely over

barely suppressed