Reclaiming Her Heart

"Mrs. Montague?" Sofia was surprised that she even knew Raymond was married.

Few people in high society knew this, and even those who did have a contemptuous attitude towards Raymond's nominal wife. Who doesn't know that the Fair family was just a small household with no qualifications to climb up to the Montague family?

"That woman who hasn't even shown her face?" Sofia sneered, "You probably don't know that she hasn't attended the Montague family's Christmas dinner for years. No one in the Montague family recognizes her existence. So what kind of Mrs. Montague is she?"

Many people even suspect that she was so ugly that she couldn't be seen by anyone.

What the other party said was true. Selena was transparently invisible in the Montague family, except for Cassius, where she could barely make an impression. She wasn't angry after listening and said, "Whether or not Mrs. Montague has attended Christmas dinner, it's a fact that she and Raymond are married. As long as their marriage certificate exists, any woman trying to attract Raymond's attention should be morally condemned."

Sofia realized that she couldn't argue with Selena anymore. If they continued talking like this, her cousin would become someone who covets other people's husbands. She became angry and blushed, laughing coldly, "Aren't you just like me? Don't think your looks will catch my cousin-in-law's eyes. He likes my cousin but has liked her for ten years."

"I don't think Mr. Montague is such an affectionate person."

As soon as these words were spoken, a man's indifferent voice came from outside the door. "What kind of person should he be then?"

Selena paused when hearing his voice since he had gone out for a meeting.

Raymond stood calmly there, and since Sofia didn't close the door when she came in, he could hear their conversation clearly. Realizing this, Selena looked somewhat unnatural.

Sofia's face was full of joy as she walked to Raymond's side with a cold snort and asked him, "Bro, aren't you going to a meeting?" Raymond glanced at her lightly and spoke softly. His voice was like snow contained in a stream.

"Miss Selena is right. After all, I am married. It would be better to change your call so that people won't misunderstand your cousin." Sofia hung her head unwillingly and said, "I understand."

Raymond gave Selena a deep look before putting on the watch from the shelf beside him and leaving without another word.

Selena stood still, regretting why she bothered arguing with someone like Sofia; now, it seemed like they had offended their client. She sighed and picked up the bag left behind before changing into clothes at the far end of the room. She took her keys and went straight to Manhattan without even asking about Raymond's hobbies or anything else since he was too difficult to figure out anyway. After driving around Manhattan for some time, inspecting its surroundings, including house plans as well as other garden designs nearby, she remembered that today was Alice's birthday while passing by a mall.

So she decided to pick out something special for her friend but unexpectedly saw Carter just as she entered the diamond necklace area accompanied by an attractive woman who seemed angry with him; she slapped him hard across his face! Selena froze in place, regretting why she had stepped inside at such an awkward moment.

"Son of bitch!" The woman cursed and ran away, crying with her bag. Selena felt a sourness in her heart and was about to leave quietly, pretending she hadn't seen anything, but Carter stopped her. "Selena, I didn't expect to run into you here. Are you here to buy something?"

Selena had no choice but to stop and greet him with a stiff smile, "Mr. Ashford." The young and handsome man had a slap mark on his face, but he didn't seem to mind it as he looked like a playboy. "I heard that you took my cousin's order. Congratulations," he said casually.

"Thanks to Mr. Ashford's recommendation," Selena replied politely.

Carter rubbed his head awkwardly, "Oh, come on, it was just a small favor."

"Not for me, though. It meant the world to me," Selena said gratefully.

"If you really want to thank me, then there is an opportunity right now."

"What opportunity?" Selena was surprised when she saw Carter sighing with distress.

"As you can see, my girlfriend just broke up with me, and I need someone to accompany me for half an hour or so while I meet someone else. You don't know her anyway, so pretend you're my girlfriend."

It was hard for Selena to refuse after everything Carter had done for her by helping her get Raymond's order.

"Okay," she nodded reluctantly.

Carter handed over a necklace as payment which made Selena want to decline it, but he insisted, saying that if she helped him out this time, then he would introduce more orders to her studio later on. Although reluctant at first, Selena eventually agreed since it seemed the right thing, given how much help Carter had previously provided.

However, Selena was taken aback when they arrived at the restaurant where they were supposed to meet the person in question - Grace Montague - who turned out to be none other than Carter's mother and Raymond's aunt.Têxt © NôvelDrama.Org.