Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 1271 The True Depth of Her Misery Here

He replaced a guard who barely registered in the household-just another face handling odd jobs around the estate.

Despite his low profile, the original guard was skilled enough to be selected for this position.

Raymond collected the prepared meal tray from the kitchen and approached the guarded door with measured steps.

"Get in there already," one guard barked, opening the door. "What are you waiting for?"

The room was dark, illuminated only by the hallway light spilling in. Through the shadows, he could make out a woman's silhouette by the window.

Raymond's grip tightened around the tray, rage building inside him-enough to want to tear the entire mansion down brick by brick.

"Hold on," one guard called, studying his retreating figure with suspicion. "Did you get taller or something?"

Raymond remained silent. The second guard rolled his eyes. "You're seeing things. That's what happens when you pull all-nighters."

Ignoring them both, Raymond entered and closed the door behind him, plunging the room into complete darkness.

the window. He approached quietly, placing the tray on

Something about his presence felt achingly familiar-Raymond's signature scent-but she dismissed the thought

immediately, and Selena waited for the sound of his departure. When silence persisted, confusion

ask why he remained, but her voice failed her. She could

behind her, then to her left- searching for him despite standing just five feet directly

the Smith family had infiltrated her prison, perhaps tampering with her food again. Last time they'd taken her voice—what would they take

rose unsteadily, feeling along the wall, trying

the devastating truth confirmed

the wall to the door, carefully locked it, then continued

why she made no sound during her desperate

collided with a lamp-one chained to the bedside

left her dizzy. She rubbed her

her. Disguising his voice with deliberate hoarseness, he asked, "Ms. Fair, are you

altered voice successfully concealed his identity. Selena simply

no harm.