Reclaiming Her Heart
Chapter 119 Getting Hurt for Her

Suddenly Jacob was surrounded by a few thugs who began shoving and jostled his shoulder. Then Jacob was taken to an alley not far away. Selena took a few steps, leaning on a tree by the side of the road, gasping in pain.

She was worried that Jacob would get into a conflict with those thugs, so she gritted her teeth and followed. Sounds of punches and kicks, along with curses, came from the dark alley.

"When are you going to pay the money?! If you don't pay, I'll kill you today!"

"You little punk, you made it hard for us to replace you, and now you dare to disappear."

Selena had just reached the entrance of the alley when she heard these voices.

She called the police first, fearing that Jacob would really be beaten to death by these ruthless people, and shouted, "Stop!"

The thugs stopped and turned their heads to see her in a formal dress. They whistled and slowly approached.

"Hey, beauty! Jacob, when did you start hanging out with such a beauty?!"

Jacob curled up his body, trying to protect his head, and looked up to see Selena, anxiety in his eyes.

"Selena?"

Jacob's voice trembled from the pain. He struggled to stand up, but the kicks had broken several of his ribs, leaving him unable to exert any strength.

Selena was frustrated with Jacob. He was already in his late twenties and still didn't have a decent job, ending up begging in New York! She was angry and frustrated, thinking about how heartbroken her uncle and aunt would be if they found out.

But when she saw the thugs approaching, she slowly backed away. Her legs were still in pain, and she was wearing high heels. As she stepped back, her heels hit the raised tactile paving on the side of the road, causing her to fall backwards. It's over. Her feet definitely wouldn't be able to walk anymore after this. But the anticipated pain didn't come. Her waist was held by someone, and the man's breath was somewhat indifferent.

Selena raised her head slightly and saw the man's smooth jawline. A familiar scent overwhelmed her, and she froze. After standing up straight, she quickly distanced herself.

"Mr. Montague."

She exclaimed in surprise, raising her gaze and seeing Raymond's car parked not far away. She stood out too much in this dress, it was hard not to attract attention. Selena then realized that she had walked quite a distance from where she got off the car, and now she couldn't see her car anymore.

The furrow between Raymond's eyebrows tightened. He had already noticed her walking on the roadside in a formal dress, followed by a few thugs. What was she trying to do?

His expression was cold, his features sharp and defined, with no trace of a smile, making him seem unapproachable. Seeing Selena standing firmly, having distanced herself in a hurry, the furrow between his eyebrows deepened. He didn't want to get involved, but seeing her following those thugs and dressed so conspicuously...

His gaze fell on her clothes. She had a light makeup on today, her eyes even more clear and translucent. A slender waist was held lightly, revealing skin so white it was dazzling. A ripple flickered in his eyes as he looked away. "Why are you dressed like this and what are you doing here?"

Selena was about to explain, but the thugs surrounded them.

"Little beauty, this is your fault. Why did you bring your man with you to see us?"

The gangsters' gazes shamelessly fell upon Selena, as they approached and noticed her beauty, which they had never seen in their lives.

Selena's face turned dark as she looked towards Jacob, who was still standing not far away, dawdling and making her even more furious.

The gangsters didn't waste any time and reached out to grab her, but their hands were intercepted by Raymond before they could touch her. Raymond acted swiftly and effortlessly, twisting the opponent's hand and kicking them away.

"Mr. Montague, be careful."

The gangsters were outnumbered, with five of them against only Raymond. Selena could only protect herself.

But before she could finish speaking, she saw all the gangsters writhing in pain on the ground.

Raymond didn't even have a hair out of place, indicating how easily he had dealt with them.

Selena was amazed, but before she could say anything, she quickly walked over to Jacob.

"Are you okay?"

Before she could finish her sentence, she saw a hint of fear in Jacob's eyes, followed by the sound of a dagger piercing flesh.

Selena turned her head and saw the dagger stuck in Raymond's palm, with his hand blocking her back. It was evident that the dagger was intended for her.

The tip of the dagger had already pierced through his palm, and blood was flowing, making it a terrifying sight.