Reclaiming Her Heart
Chapter 1061 Mastering the Art of Hypocrisy

A group of people sat on several sofas in the garden, with beautiful canopies overhead and picturesque scenery all around.

Everyone was having a great time chatting until Carter called out, "Raymond, you're here."

Carter hadn't been chatting much; he was just watching Tessa charmingly engage with these socialites, seemingly to show off her good connections. With her high status and pure, innocent look, it was easy for her to win others' favor.

There were at least twenty people here today, evenly split between men and women.

Carter's words made everyone look towards the distance.

They saw Raymond leaning in to ask Selena something, holding her face in his hands. Raymond said, "If you're feeling uncomfortable, we can go back."

Alex was such a loser; he couldn't even handle this small matter.

Selena shook her head. If they really went back, people would immediately accuse her of deliberately avoiding Tessa, which would be even more frustrating.

Moreover, hadn't these people been criticizing her background recently? Most of them probably thought she would hide away in Raymond's estate forever and never show her face again, especially after the recent embarrassment at the hotel. Selena let Blizzard out of the back seat.

Blizzard shook his fur a few times and obediently rubbed against her knee.

The group was instantly captivated by Blizzard, and several girls stood up, their eyes wide with amazement. "What breed of dog is this? It looks so majestic."

Tessa's face stiffened when she saw Blizzard. She touched her chest, feeling an intense pain. Fortunately, Tessa had taken her medication beforehand, and Lawrence would be here soon. Tessa stood up and walked towards Raymond with a smile. "Raymond," she greeted him.

Tessa had already been lectured by her brothers, and Lawrence had warned her not to rush things. Tessa had to rein in her previously spoiled temper and couldn't act impulsively like she used to.

Tessa's hand, hanging by her side, clenched slightly. She had actually prepared an aphrodisiac for tonight.

There would be many people at the villa in the coming days. If she managed to have an intimate encounter with Raymond in front of so many witnesses, the Montague family would feel even more pressure to ensure Raymond married her. Tessa's lips curved slightly as she looked at Selena. "Hello, Ms. Fair. It's a pleasure to meet you."

Selena looked at the hand extended in front of her and thought of Tessa's previous sarcastic remarks. She didn't expect Tessa to be so composed today.

Selena lightly placed her hand in Tessa's and gave a slight nod, acknowledging the greeting.

People not far away were silently watching Selena and Tessa.

Tessa's gaze fell on Blizzard. Seeing Blizzard obediently following Selena made her feel extremely frustrated.

When Blizzard was at Tessa's villa, Tessa had to rack her brains just to touch him. She couldn't believe Blizzard was so docile with Selena.

Carter was sitting not far away. Seeing Tessa's phony demeanor, he rolled his eyes and raised his voice to ask. "Penny, how about we take the dog for a walk??"

Selena nodded and was about to grab Blizzard's leash when Tessa asked in front of everyone.

"Ms. Fair, is everything alright at home? I remember seeing your parents at the party last time, and they didn't seem to be in the best of health. I hope everything is okay."

Tessa's smile was open and sincere, as if she was genuinely concerned about Selena.

Everyone had been looking forward to this outing, but upon hearing Tessa's words, they all fell silent.

Tessa was deliberately trying to embarrass Selena.

Tessa seemed to realize this and immediately covered her mouth, looking a bit panicked. "Sorry, you probably don't want people to bring this up. I shouldn't have mentioned it." Tessa mastered the art of hypocrisy perfectly.