Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 1264 Heart in a Vise

Barbara's marriage to James had always puzzled her. With Barbara's status, she shouldn't have crossed paths with someone so ordinary. Yet they seemed to have known each other since childhood, and Barbara's family home was still in Ridgefield, where her uncle and other relatives had once lived, though her uncle's family is all deceased now.

She froze suddenly. If her uncle's family was all gone, who remained in this world who could prove Barbara had ever existed?

A chill ran down her spine at this realization, but the man continued speaking, "You're her chosen successor, the future leader of BK. I'm merely its current custodian. Until you take your position, I'm responsible for everything concerning you. Whatever identity you assume, whoever you fall in love with—I have the authority to intervene. These are BK's rules. Selena, if you follow the path Barbara laid out for you, you'll gain tremendous rewards. But before you receive them, you'll lose much as well."

Selena's grip on the steel bar loosened slightly.

Footsteps approached from outside-Christopher's alter ego-followed by the door swinging open.

He had heard the noise of Selena hitting the wall.

"Selena, what game are you playing now?" he asked.

He stood in the doorway, switching on the lights.

Selena stood by the window, so still she nearly melded with the night itself.

Christopher's alter ego noticed the blood on the wall and felt irritated.

Knowing Selena wouldn't speak, he approached her. "I've decided we'll be engaged next month. I'll announce it tomorrow. The poison Lawrence gave you I'll neutralize it.

You should know there's nothing in the research institute I don't understand." He moved closer, seeing her vacant stare, feeling increasingly agitated.

must be Christopher's emotions influencing him. He needed to find

obedient." He then reached out to touch her neck, but she sensed it

grasped empty air. He slowly withdrew

you two will be finished. Even if I can't secure the presidency of the Montague Group,

childhood memories, his alter ego understood

last penetrating look before walking out,

I'd rather not install surveillance in your sleeping quarters," he

he left, Selena gently tapped the nearby chair with her finger, ensuring the man on the other

code. It read: [Is Barbara

so carefully all these years. Otherwise, your uncle's family would have

How powerful exactly?

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with that disorientation came the sensation

life seemed to crack open,

raced to process it

[Why must I leave

the man's turn

spoke softly, "You and he can never have a future together. It's not about the Montague family-it's about... Never mind. Even if I told you now, you wouldn't understand. The truth

I simply

you currently have the ability to be with him? Selena, with your temperament-if he abandoned everything in Silver Bay City for you, would you truly be at

peace that she hadn't resisted until now. Lowering her eyelashes,