Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 1272 Behind the Act Selena remained motionless, as if frozen in place. As the man approached, Raymond's distinctive scent grew stronger.

She opened her mouth, then slowly closed it again, pushing him away.

This couldn't be Raymond, she thought. Someone must be impersonating him.

But in the next moment, the man pulled her into a fierce embrace.

Selena stiffened, then began struggling, pounding her fists against his back.

She could only manage faint cries, her hands frantically striking his back.

Raymond heard her attempts at speech and froze, his eyes widening in disbelief.

The pain in his heart was indescribable-like his soul had been ripped away, his body cut to pieces and crudely reassembled.

His hands gripped her shoulders tightly. "What happened to your voice?" he asked hoarsely.

In his shock and distress, he forgot to disguise his voice.

Selena stiffened, thinking she must be hallucinating.

Raymond? Her eyes widened, and she lowered her head, trying to cover her eyes.

Raymond grabbed her hands firmly, his eyes red with fury. "What happened to your eyes? And your voice? Tellwho did this." Panicking, Selena pushed him away and tried to run.

But without her sight, she fell to the floor the moment she broke free.

Raymond trembled with anguish as he pulled her up and held her tightly against him. "Don't be afraid. I'm here. I'll get you out." She frantically pointed to her earring, then gestured toward the outside.

Raymond didn't understand but removed her earring, wincing at the sight of the still- swollen area.

He threw the earring out the window, his eyes burning with emotion. "Don't worry. I'll take you away from here, Selena." Selena suddenly grew calm, uncertain what to say.

She wondered if K was monitoring her, if he'd heard that Raymond had found her.

Her mind cleared rapidly. She felt around on the floor, trying to find Raymond's hand.

Raymond broke down, grasping her hands in his. "We'll never be apart again." He then moved to embrace her. Selena clutched at him desperately, taking his fingertips in hers and tapping out a code on the floor. Raymond watched her with tear-filled eyes, finally understanding.

Selena feared Christopher's alter might return soon and knew Raymond had risked everything to find her. She remembered the cruel words she'd spoken to him-words that could destroy a man's dignity-yet he had cfor her without hesitation.

If you're loving the book, nel5sis where the adventure continues. Join us for the complete experience all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! Tears streamed down her face, dropping onto the floor, but she continued tapping rapidly, telling him everything she knew.

After she explained, Raymond finally understood what had caused her blindness and damaged her voice.

When all evidence pointed to the Smith family, his expression turned cold, his eyes looking at nothing as if staring at a corpse.

He held her in his arms, his body like ice.

Selena continued tapping on the floor, finally emphasizing: If he gave up the Montague Group for her, they were through. She couldn't bear that sacrifice.

So that was it.

Raymond took her hand and placed it against his cheek, nuzzling it gently. Though they were in Christopher's villa, neither cared about the risk anymore.

Selena feared Christopher's alter might return suddenly. There wasn't tto explain everything about K, especially the connection to Barbara. She could only tell him she was being monitored by a powerful third party. After tapping this out, she fell silent, her fingertips wet with her tears that had fallen to the floor.

Raymond wanted to cry but couldn't. He couldn't imagine what she'd endured.

His throat tightened, unable to form words. He could only hold her tightly against him. Selena made a few soft sounds before resting her head against his chest.

If you're loving the book, nel5sis where the adventure continues.doin us for the complete experience all for free. The next chapter is eagerly waiting for you! In the quiet room, their heartbeats were audible.

Raymond's arms tightened around her. "Don't be afraid," he said hoarsely. "I'll stay with you."

He vowed silently that everyone who had hurt her would uld pay Abigaily m Donovani Alvin, Lawrence not one would escape justice. He lowered his lashes, then suddenly cupped her face and kissed her.

Selena's heart raced as she tilted her head back.

The kiss was passionate. They gasped for breath between kisses! until she was pressed against the floor with a soft thud. His hand cushioned the back of her head, protecting her from injury.

There was a knock at the door, then a man's voice called out, "What are you doing in there?" Raymond quickly lifted her shirt and bit her chest hard.

"I'll cfor you later," he whispered.

Selena said nothing, turning her head away and nodding slowly.

Even blind, she couldn't look toward him during such an intimate moment.

Raymond reapplied the fake red mark to his cheek and walked out.

Two guards locked the door behind him, already discussing their evening card game.