Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 1030 Once Someone Who Dares Not Love Takes The Step

Ann walked up to Selena's desk, unsure if she should wake her. Selena had dozed off, and given how exhausted everyone was lately, Ann figured it was best to let her sleep.

Over at Manston Manor, the food on the table had been reheated so many times the chef had stopped asking. It was cold again. Raymond glanced at the clock; it was 10 PM. Selena hadn't called, and she wasn't picking up his calls either.

Raymond was busy too, but he always made time for her calls, even during meetings.

He wanted to light a cigarette but hesitated, worried she'd show up just as he did and the smell would put her off.

He held a cigarette between his fingers, fighting the urge. When the clock hit 10:30, he finally gave in and lit it.

The chef had gone home, and there was no one left to reheat the food.

Raymond sat there, almost like he was in a standoff with someone.

The atmosphere was so tense that John didn't dare approach, standing quietly at a distance.

At 11 PM, Raymond told John, "You should go rest."

walked to the door, wanting to say something comforting but couldn't

he understood

of his feelings, he was always defensive and stubborn. But once he figured it out, he

two extremes, but not contradictory

takes that step, it can cause

rubbed her eyes and, seeing the night view outside, suddenly remembered she had promised Raymond dinner at Manston Manor. Feeling refreshed after her nap, she grabbed her phone and saw it

quickly grabbed her coat and headed out, greeting the people still

She knew Raymond well

she always

the sandstorm, he held her gently without saying

at Manston Manor, the guards let her in without

ajar, like it had been waiting for

it open and saw Raymond still sitting alone at the

bag on the side and said, "I'm sorry, I

didn't say anything,

table. Seeing all the dishes,

joyfully, "So many

many dishes; we can't finish them all. I'll reheat three. Just sit for another ten minutes, and we can eat." Raymond still didn't move,