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.

and finally saw Selena sitting by the window. He approached quietly, placing the tray

Something about his presence felt achingly familiar-Raymond's signature scent-but

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

but her voice failed her. She could only tap her fingers lightly against

looking around-first behind her,

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

along the wall, trying to locate the mysterious

covered his mouth, shoulders trembling as the devastating truth confirmed itself before

the wall to the door, carefully locked it, then continued her blind search

she made no sound

with a lamp-one chained to the bedside table, preventing its

rubbed her

steadying her. Disguising his voice with deliberate hoarseness, he

successfully concealed his identity. Selena simply shook

I mean no harm. I'll leave once you've