Reclaiming Her Heart

When everyone heard those words, they all gasped.

Up until now, everyone thought Raymond and Tessa were a thing and even figured they were headed for marriage. But what was going on now?

Paul turned to Selena and said calmly, "Didn't you already introduce her?"

The crowd was even more shocked. So Paul knew all along that Selena was Raymond's girlfriend? The girl Raymond mentioned on Facebook was Selena? Everyone's faces got a bit awkward. If Raymond was into Selena, then what about Tessa?

Raymond smiled at Paul and pointed upstairs. "Selena's feeling down right now. I'll go cheer her up and come back later."

Paul nodded.

Raymond pulled Selena close and headed for the nearby elevator.

Selena felt like a puppet, her mind blank. All she knew was that Raymond had just acknowledged their relationship in front of everyone.

Raymond had openly and confidently given her a place in his life.

Love didn't show up when you were on top of the world, but it sure did when you were at rock bottom.

Selena kept thinking about that. Under everyone's gaze, she was led into the elevator by him.

She kept her head down, unable to say a word. She had never told anyone how she once had high hopes for her biological parents, especially when she saw Richard doting on Tessa. She wondered if she would also have a brother who spoiled her or a sister who always missed her.

Selena had thought about it, but she never expected that real family ties would make her so miserable.

As soon as the elevator doors closed, Raymond let go of Selena. Silence filled the space between them again.

The elevator stopped on the fourth floor, a resting area with no guests.

Raymond walked out quietly, and Selena had no choice but to follow.

Raymond headed to the terrace, where you could see the garden below, and there was a bottle of wine on the small table by the couch.

Selena thought, 'Has Raymond been drinking alone here?'

Raymond sat down silently. From this angle, Selena could only see his lips, with the rest blocked by the nearby potted plants.

Some images suddenly flashed in her mind. They had hooked up on a small balcony before. But it wasn't the small balcony of the Adams Manor. She wasn't sure if this memory was right; it just popped up. She walked over slowly and touched the back of his hand with her fingertips, trying to make the first move to show goodwill.

"Raymond," she called out, squatting down in front of him.

Raymond ignored her. The wine glass he had taken downstairs wasn't brought back up, so he couldn't drink now.

He closed his eyes silently, and after a while, he felt small hands unbuckling his belt.

He frowned but didn't want to open his eyes to see what she was doing.

A minute later, an intense sensation hit him, causing his eyelashes to tremble, and his breathing became unsteady.

He opened his eyes, and his previously pale lips had turned much redder. He took a breath and saw the top of Selena's head.Nôvel/Dr(a)ma.Org - Content owner.

It was like a mist appeared before his eyes, blurring the distant scenery. Finally, he couldn't resist placing his palm on the top of her head.

It was Selena's first time trying to please a man this way. She didn't know if it would work.

After a long time, her hair was tugged, and he said in a restrained voice, "Watch your canine."

Selena's teeth were very neat, but she had a hidden canine on the far right that didn't show when she spoke.

But Raymond had kissed her and definitely knew about it.

He was willing to talk to her now. Did that mean she had managed to please him? She wasn't sure.

After another ten minutes, Raymond lifted her up.