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.

influencing him. He needed

then reached out to touch her

hand grasped empty air.

can't secure the presidency of the Montague

Christopher's childhood memories, his alter ego understood Raymond more deeply

look before

surveillance in

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

Morse code. It read: [Is Barbara

you that's why she's protected you so carefully all these years. Otherwise, your uncle's family would have perished

How powerful exactly?

unfamiliar with this

enjoyment. The next chapter

the sensation of

former life seemed to crack open, everything suddenly

raced to process it

must I leave

man's

"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 you seek, you must

if I simply

the ability to be with him? Selena, with your temperament-if he abandoned everything in Silver Bay City

peace that she hadn't resisted until now. Lowering her eyelashes, she had already made up