Reclaiming Her Heart
Chapter 1017 How Come I Never Noticed How Sweet Your Words Are Before?

The next morning, Raymond's plane touched down in Silver Bay City.

Raymond didn't bother getting anyone to pick him up, and he didn't leave with Paul either. Instead, he called Selena.

"I'm at the airport. Can you come get me?" Raymond asked, sounding pretty urgent.

But it wasn't Selena who answered. She was stuck in a meeting, and Ann had her phone.

Ann, feeling annoyed by Raymond's demanding tone, snapped back, "Mr. Montague, Ms. Fair is in a meeting until noon." Raymond frowned, a bit let down, but he didn't argue.

He ended up calling John for a ride, but halfway through, Alex rang him up, asking if he'd heard the latest gossip.

"What rumors?" Raymond asked.

"About Selena. They're saying she has a first love," Alex replied.

Raymond tensed up, his mood darkening. "Who started that?"

"No idea. It's all over the place. And while you were away, Selena booked a hotel room and didn't go back to Ashbourne Manor or the office for two days. They say she was with her first love," Alex explained. Raymond's grip on his phone tightened. "Who's spreading this crap?"

"Raymond, what if it's true? Aria even showed me Selena's hotel booking. I called the hotel, and yeah, she was there for two days. Everyone knows her company's been super busy, so how'd she have time to stay at a hotel?" Alex questioned. Raymond's voice turned icy. "You can't trust Aria."

"Ask Selena yourself," Alex suggested.

After hanging up, Raymond rubbed his forehead, feeling the exhaustion from two sleepless nights and jet lag.

"John, head to Selena's company," Raymond ordered.

John glanced at him in the rearview mirror and nodded.

Raymond went straight to the top floor of S.M Corporation and walked into Selena's office.

People on the top floor started whispering when they saw him, but no one dared to be too obvious.

Ann had already joined Selena in the meeting room and didn't mention Raymond's arrival.

Selena, who hadn't slept all night, was preoccupied with the marks on her body.

After a grueling three-hour meeting, she was exhausted.

Her office had a small lounge with a double couch but no bed. She could lie down there if she was too tired.

Entering the lounge, she didn't notice Raymond sitting in the corner.

Distracted by her thoughts, she sat on the couch and took off her jacket, only to be suddenly embraced from behind.

Raymond's arms wrapped around her, making her feel secure.

But she remembered the marks on her neck and quickly tried to put her jacket back on.

Raymond rested his chin on her shoulder and spoke softly, "I'm so tired. I haven't rested for two days and haven't adjusted to the time difference. Why isn't there a bed in your lounge?" Selena froze, afraid he'd get mad and leave.

They had just started opening up to each other, and she didn't want to mess it up.

She lowered her head, staying silent.

Raymond moved to sit in front of her, pulling her into his arms as they lay down together.

"What's wrong? Are you too tired from work? Unhappy?" Raymond asked.

Selena smiled, "No, I'm just happy to see you."

Raymond smiled back, holding her tighter. "Selena, how come I never noticed how sweet you are before?"

Selena stayed quiet, wondering if he'd seen the marks on her neck and why he was being so calm.