NovelEnglishChapter 719 It Turned Out to Be Raymond Accompanying Her After plopping down, she checked the time. It was 7:20, and Raymond was probably gonna show up in like ten minutes.
The lighting on this floor was kinda dim. Selena turned her head to peep at the night view outside the window, and her mind started to wander. This was shaping up to be the best Christmas she'd had in years.
She never thought Raymond would be the one keeping her company.
The feeling was pretty awesome.
She had no clue how much thad passed when she pulled out her phone to check the time.
It was 8:00, and Raymond was still a no-show.
A waiter had already cover and asked if she wanted to start eating.
She smiled, "Nah, someone hasn't shown up yet." The waiter had no choice but to back off.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtBy 9:00, Selena was getting kinda hungry and frowned a bit. Raymond didn't seem like the type to be late. She couldn't help but dial his number, and it was Raymond himself who picked up. "Penny, what's up?" His tone had a hint of gentleness, making Selena doubt whether he had forgotten about this.
Maybe he was on his way, just stuck in traffic.
So Selena asked, "Mr. Montague, where you at?" Raymond was still chilling on his bed. After waking up, the doc had been checking his head, saying he was all good.
He remembered all his past memories, but the recent shock was too much, making him forget about making Selena his lover and their dinner plans. However, he clearly remembered all the past with Selena.
Hearing her question, he was a bit surprised. "Did I make plans with you tonight?" Selena's heart instantly sank, and her fingers on the dining table shrank back.
If it weren't for Raymond's serious tone, she would've thought that the sweet Raymond from the morning was just a dream.
She opened her mouth but couldn't say a word.
After a while, she smiled, "No, just wanted to wish you a Merry Christmas." Raymond chuckled lightly, suddenly wanting to see her, but given his current state, he decided to rest and recover first. Selena hung up the phone first, looking at the still-burning candle in front of her, her eyes turned cold.
The waiter cover again at this moment. "Miss, may we serve the dishes now?" "Go ahead," Selena said.
The waiter sighed in relief and quickly had the tray brought over.
The dishes were for two, and the presentation was top-notch.
She slowly finished her portion alone, then looked at the night view outside the window. The waiter explained beside her, "Everything tonight has already been paid for, Miss. There will be fireworks later, make sure to watch them." On Christmas night, dining alone and watching fireworks alone, she felt a momentary sting in her nose. At 10:00, the fireworks lit up on time, lighting up the whole night sky. It was clear a lot of money had been spent, at least a million bucks.
All of Selena's loneliness was wiped away by this brilliant display. She propped her chin and watched, for a long time, until they disappeared.
When she was about to leave, it was already midnight.
The seat opposite her should have been occupied by Raymond, but his portion of the meal was still there, long cold.
She grabbed her bag and went downstairs alone.
Selena got into a taxi outside, not wanting to return to Manston Manor, but instead went back to Ashbourne Manor.
But no matter where she went, it seemed like neither place was her home. Raymond, sitting on his bed, felt restless, like he had forgotten something.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmThe doc had already run a bunch of tests and said he was fine, meaning he could leave.
Raymond stood up, and Donovan beside him asked, "Who did you make plans with tonight?"
He was stunned. It was Christmas, and he usually worked overtat the company, never going back to Montague Manor to join the festivities. Who could he have made plans with? But thinking of Penny's call, his brow furrowed slightly.
As he left, he called John.
John's first words were, "Mr. Montague, the fireworks have been set off. Are you happy with the effect?" Raymond raised an eyebrow. "Who did I make plans to watch fireworks with?"
"Ms. Cooper, of course. Didn't you make plans this morning? You even booked the restaurant," John replied. Raymond felt a pang of anxiety and rubbed his brow. "Sendthe restaurant's location," he said.
John, suspecting nothing, immediately sent the location.
Raymond drove there himself, but by the the reached the top floor, the fireworks had long ended.
It was now 1:00 AM, and the restaurant, due to his booking, had stayed open.
He walked to the specially arranged table and saw the cold dishes, immediately calling Selena.
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