Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 1315 She Seems to Be Able to Control My Emotions Helen sat across from Raymond, pouring herself a glass of wine without waiting for an invitation.

"When you returned last time, I wanted to ask - what kind of woman could possibly leave you so devastated? And now you're a fugitive from Stellaria." She took a sip before continuing. "That man in there is your brother, isn't he? He's an important research figure in Stellaria. They've issued an international warrant for your arrest, which is unusual for them. The gossip back hmust be intense." Most people wouldn't have access to this information, of course. Raymond had already transferred his shares to a management trust, with John overseeing the Montague Group in his absence. Raymond wasn't concerned about business instability.

The elite circles of Silver Bay City were undoubtedly enjoying the spectacle of his downfall, but what did that matter to him now? His only focus was discovering BK's location.

"Raymond, can you tellabout her?" Helen asked softly.

Helen had known Raymond for many years. The underground fighting arena attracted the world's most beautiful women, where beauty itself was a form of currency. She had previously tried to introduce Raymond to various women, but he'd rejected them all, saying he found women uninteresting.

For him, women had always been less engaging than the streams of data flickering across his screens.

Then one day, Raymond had returned to the arena visibly troubled. That was when Helen learned that William had arranged a marriage for him and had even obtained a marriage certificate without his consent.

Helen hadn't understood his distress at the time. It was just marriage, after all, and William certainly wouldn't have chosen someone unsuitable. Wasn't it natural for someone with Raymond's exceptional genes to produce offspring? Raymond's response had been definitive, "Helen, you don't understand. I could only ever marry Olivia." Helen didn't know the details of his relationship with Olivia, but his declaration had been unsettlingly rational - almost as if he were following a program installed in his mind rather than speaking from genuine emotion. Later, she'd heard that Olivia was the only woman his brilliant brother had ever cared about. If Raymond had ever wanted to defeat anyone in his life, it was Christopher - the man everyone in Silver Bay City believed had been specially favored by heaven. Now, as Helen asked him to describe what made Selena special, Raymond struggled to articulate it.

Yet when he spoke her name, the heaviness and harshness in his expression momentarily disappeared.

Raymond's understanding of love wasn't sophisticated. No one had taught him about it neither familial love nor romantic love. He was learning step by step, making mistakes along the way, uncertain if he was getting it right. "Selena is... different from other women," he said finally.

When a man said those words, Helen knew, he had already fallen. He perceived the woman as unique, though he couldn't precisely explain why.

Seeing his expression soften, Helen felt herself relaxing as well. She smiled, not interrupting his reminiscence.

"I can feel calm because of her, yet I can also becmore agitated because of her," Raymond continued. "Helen, do you understand? It's as if she can control my emotions." His description was straightforward, unembellished.

Lost in the world of this story? Make sure you're on Ñel5sto catch every twist and turn. The next chapter awaits, exclusively on our site. Dive in now! Helen understood perfectly, though those feelings belonged to her distant past.

"Raymond, I'm truly happy for you, and for this Selena you speak of." In the background, the female voice continued methodically reciting Christopher's achievements, punctuated by Mario's occasional outbursts of rage.

Raymond leaned back, feeling a warmth spread through his chest.

Helen poured him another glass of wine. "We've received intelligence that Jason is returning to the Smith family soon. Have you asked your contacts back hto investigate the matter of the Smith family's missing daughter?" "Paul is looking into it," Raymond replied.

At Silver Bay City Hospital, Paul was methodically reviewing stacks of files containing records of missing children from over the years.

After eliminating cases that didn't match the age criteria, he still faced an overwhelming number of possibilities.

He closed the file in his hand and rubbed his temples, asking his assistant, "Which hospital did Cora give birth in?" Lost in the world of this story? Make sure you're on Ñe5sto catch every twist

and turn. The next chapter awaits, exclusively on our site. Dive in now! "Mrs. Smith becseparated from Mr. Smith when she went into labor. No one except Mrs. Smith herself knows which hospital she went to, and we can't possibly question her directly."

Only Jason knew about the investigation; Cora remained in the dark. Jason's decision not to involve her suggested he suspected her possible involvement. Paul's brow furrowed. "Then we need to search every hospital in Silver Bay City. Have the team refine the data parameters." "Yes, sir."

Paul discarded the files in his hand and opened the door of the archives room, colliding with Victor who was approaching from the opposite direction. Victor was wearing his white coat, just removing rubber gloves and disinfecting his hands.

"Victor," Paul acknowledged him.

Hearing his voice, Victor glanced up briefly before continuing to sanitize his hands. "Paul, what brings you to the hospital?" he asked.

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