Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 1274 Now She Can't See or Speak

At six in the morning the next day, Selena was awakened by waves of pleasure—a familiar sensation she recognized instantly.

Her cheeks flushed as she reached to wrap her arms around Raymond's neck. He captured her lips in a kiss, securing her legs firmly around his waist.

Though heavy and solid, the bed still creaked under their passionate movements. Afraid of making noise, Selena either kissed him deeply or bit down on his muscular

arm.

"Selena," he called her name with satisfaction, drops of sweat falling onto her neck. Unable to speak his name in return, she simply held him tighter.

Concerned about her health-she had lost weight recently-Raymond was gentle, finishing after an hour. He carried her to the bathroom, bathed her, then tucked her back under the covers.

"Get some more sleep. I need to go," he said softly.

Selena grabbed his hand, tracing letters on his palm with her fingertip.

She was asking: "When will you leave this mansion?"

placed a kiss on her lips. "Not much longer. I want to

again until she

promised. "Don't be

her eyes as she nodded. Raymond left quickly, and the two guards outside yawned and snapped to attention, resuming

seven o'clock, Christopher's alter personality awakened. He checked on

for days, knowing someone had died there, preferring the window sofa instead. Yet last night she'd slept

the shoulders; her neck unblemished, her cheeks unusually

alter would notice and make

at her briefly before withdrawing,

room.

her eyes. She had recognized Christopher's alter's footsteps and pretended to be asleep when he entered. Now she touched her neck, feeling her cheeks burning at the memory of her morning with Raymond-a dangerously thrilling encounter right

constantly, demanding Raymond's whereabouts. His men had checked Manston Manor last night and confirmed Raymond wasn't

Montague Group, Manston Manor, or Ashbourne Manor-where could he be? It never occurred to Mario that Raymond was hiding right under his nose. At noon,

failed to locate Tessa and with Raymond not answering, Lawrence

bloodshot with anger. "Christopher, I must speak with Raymond. Name your price-I'll pay anything. I have to

would be