Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 1272 Behind the Act

Selena remained motionless, as if frozen in place. As the man approached, Raymond's distinctive scent grew stronger.

She opened her mouth, then slowly closed it again, pushing him away.

This couldn't be Raymond, she thought. Someone must be impersonating him.

But in the next moment, the man pulled her into a fierce embrace.

Selena stiffened, then began struggling, pounding her fists against his back.

She could only manage faint cries, her hands frantically striking his back.

Raymond heard her attempts at speech and froze, his eyes widening in disbelief.

The pain in his heart was indescribable-like his soul had been ripped away, his body cut to pieces and crudely reassembled.

His hands gripped her shoulders tightly. "What happened to your voice?" he asked hoarsely.

In his shock and distress, he forgot to disguise his voice.

Selena stiffened, thinking she must be hallucinating.

Raymond?

Her eyes widened, and she lowered her head, trying to cover her eyes.

Raymond grabbed her hands firmly, his eyes red with fury. "What happened to your eyes? And your voice? Tell me who did this."

pushed him away and

without her sight, she fell to the floor the moment she broke

her tightly against him. "Don't be afraid. I'm here. I'll

her earring, then gestured toward

removed her earring, wincing at the sight of the still-

the earring out the window, his eyes burning with emotion. "Don't worry. I'll take you

calm, uncertain what

her, if he'd heard that Raymond had

rapidly. She felt around on the floor,

her hands in his. "We'll never be apart again." He then moved to

him desperately, taking his fingertips in hers and

watched her with tear-filled eyes,

Christopher's alter might return soon and knew Raymond had

him-words that could destroy a man's dignity-yet he had

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streamed down her face, dropping onto the floor, but she

explained, Raymond finally understood what had caused her blindness and damaged her

expression turned cold, his eyes looking at nothing as if staring at a

his arms, his body like

finally emphasizing: If he gave up the Montague Group for her, they were through.

So that was it.

and placed it against his cheek, nuzzling it gently.

K, especially the connection to Barbara. She could only tell

this out, she fell silent, her fingertips wet with her tears that

wanted to cry but couldn't. He couldn't imagine

words. He could only hold her tightly against him. Selena made a few soft sounds before resting her head