Reclaiming Her Heart

Raymond was like a grade school classmate who wanted to get the attention of the girl he liked, so he did some things to annoy her. But this would still catch her eye, even if it was an angry glance it was still attention. 'Is his view on love still stuck at such an immature stage?' Selena thought.

Sure enough, Selena's face immediately darkened.

Raymond could always provoke her anger with just a few casual words.

So she also spoke without thinking.

"Mr. Montague, no matter how useless my husband is, he's still better than you. At least he doesn't force me."

Raymond's face changed instantly. Alex, seeing the tension between them, quickly placed a hand on his shoulder. "Raymond, Penny, stop arguing. Someone's having a birthday here tonight, don't ruin it for everyone."

Speaking of which, tomorrow was Raymond's 24th birthdayy.

Alex glanced at Selena, thinking, 'Does she know? Should I remind her?'

But seeing their current state, even if he reminded her, she probably wouldn't give a gift.

Selena quieted down after hearing Alex's advice.

Raymond remained silent but appeared particularly cold. He still held onto her fingertips, refusing to let go. Someone pushed a cake into the room, and the birthday person started cutting it. Everyone went to get a piece. Actually, none of them liked sweets, but they had to pretend to take a few bites out of respect for the birthday person. Raymond let go of her hand and personally brought a small plate over.

The birthday person was a bit stunned to see him. In the past, Raymond would sit in the corner until the event was over. Others also fell silent for a moment, but Raymond didn't notice the change. He placed the cake in front of Selena. Selena didn't like sweets, especially cake.

"Mr. Montague, I don't eat this."

Raymond raised his hand, picked up a small piece with a fork and brought it to her mouth.

"Try it."

Selena turned her head away. "I don't like sweets."

Raymond said nothing, silently putting the fork in his mouth and eating that piece.

Selena was a bit surprised. Then she saw him put the fork down as if he were disappointed.

She thought she would be forced to eat that, but now she was relieved.

Soon, she saw John come in and hand Raymond a box of hangover medicine. Raymond unwrapped it, poked a small straw in, and brought it to her mouth.

"Drink some."

Selena frowned. She had indeed drunk a bit too much at Shelley's house, as she had a lot to vent about, and the more she talked, the more emotional she got. She didn't refuse the hangover medicine.

Raymond watched her with relief and took the opportunity to say, "See, being with me isn't so bad, right?"

Selena paused, thinking, 'You just gave me some hangover medicine, how is that good?'

Compared to the pain, this small benefit was insignificant.

She couldn't drink anymore and placed the hangover medicine back in his hand.

"I'm giving it back to you."

Raymond's face turned even darker. He grabbed her wrist and pulled her into his arms.

"My patience is limited."

Not even a minute had passed, and he was already showing this side.

Selena found it amusing and looked up at him.

But in their current position, with one sitting on the other's lap, looking up and down at each other, it looked like they were flirting.

But their eyes were not calm.

"Mr. Montague, I think you should try finding someone else. It would be better for both of us, don't you think?"

Alex truly admired them, both being so stubborn.

He didn't want to intervene anymore. He always thought that even if Raymond liked Penny now, it was just a passing fancy, and he would abandon her within six months. So he just let them be that way.

Besides, if Raymond didn't want to coax anyone, no one could force him.

As soon as Alex left, Raymond grabbed Selena's wrist and left the room.

Following behind him, Selena couldn't help but ask, "Mr. Montague, what are you doing?"

"Come to the hotel with me tonight."

Tomorrow was his birthday, and he wanted to spend it with her.

Selena stopped, feeling extremely humiliated.

They had already ended their ten transactions, but in Raymond's eyes, she was still a woman he could have whenever he wanted.

Selena took a deep breath and shook off his hand.

"Mr. Montague, if you dare to do anything without my consent, I will definitely sue you."

She didn't want to go through two days of being locked up and raped by him again. Raymond squinted his eyes and then chuckled.

"So, do you agree tonight?"

"I refuse." Selena's tone was indifferent as she took out her phone and glanced at it.

"It's too late, and someone is waiting for me at home. I have to go back."

The person she referred to was Fiona, and even Max.

After divorcing Raymond, her dog had become much happier.

How could she have been so blind as to allow herself to be swayed by Raymond's small acts of kindness, only to be thrown back into hell? She and this man could never be together.