Reclaiming Her Heart
Chapter 511 A Blade in Her Hand

Oliver Montague had long been notorious for his unscrupulous methods. His heavy-handed approach in his youth had frequently landed him in trouble, trouble that was often swept under the rug by the considerable wealth of the Montague family. He had even been on the brink of a severe beating at the hands of the family patriarch.

Such a man could serve as a lethal weapon in her arsenal.

She would merely direct, and Oliver Montague would deliver the blow.

"Indeed, it has been some time since our last encounter," he said.

Upon ending the call, a malicious smile crept onto Olivia's face.

She was eager to see how Selena would evade this impending strike. As if her flirtation with Raymond would go unpunished!

Meanwhile, Selena remained blissfully unaware of Olivia's machinations. She was on the phone with Austin, informing him of her new status as an investor.

Austin, who had already begun packing his belongings to move to All Star Entertainment, was left nearly speechless by her revelation.

"Austin, I'm partnering with Alex, and he still wants you in the lead role," she said.

Austin was dumbfounded; his bag slipped from his grasp, scattering the sleeping pills it contained. He had been mentally preparing for the worst-case scenario-if Rachel Dorie were to turn her tactics against him, he planned to expose the culprit online before ending his life with the sleeping pills.

But, to his surprise, Selena had come to his rescue.

Austin was deeply moved, a surge of joy welling up within him.

"Selena, I'd like to take you out to dinner sometime. You might not realize how much this means to me," he said, his voice filled with gratitude.

Securing the lead role meant he could continue working at his current company.

Although his current company was far from ideal, if the movie turned a profit, his contract would come to an end. He would then become a free agent, no longer bound by any contract.

The agreement he had initially signed was high-stakes. If he failed to secure the lead role, the company would transfer him to All Star Entertainment.

Feeling slightly unwell, Selena declined his dinner invitation, suggesting they reschedule.

Austin felt a pang of disappointment. "Will you come visit the set later on? It's a lot of fun," he suggested, hoping she would agree.

As someone who had never been in the limelight, Selena had never set foot on a big-star set, so she accepted his offer.

"I will when I get a chance," she promised.

Austin was reluctant to end the call, but Selena beat him to it.

She returned to Ashbourne Manor, sipped some soup that Fiona had prepared, and promptly fell asleep.

Just three more times to endure.

After all, investing in Alex's script had presented her with an opportunity.

Alex's screenplay was a guaranteed success; investments typically yielded about tenfold.

The Fair family business, which specialized in paint, was currently in a shaky phase of recovery, not generating much profit. Moreover, Raymond had been sabotaging the Fair family's orders for over half a year.

While she had secured a lifeline through Cornerstone Construction, it meant the Fair family would merely break even for the next six months.

Therefore, only by leveraging her own funds for additional investments could she hope to turn a profit.

By the time the six months were up, she anticipated she would have already divorced Raymond.

Plus, the Cornerstone Construction crew was reliable. So far, the Manhattan renovation had encountered no issues. With hundreds of workers on duty, the renovation time was significantly reduced. By then, the house should also be finished. Selena's eyelashes fluttered. Her greatest concern was Cassius's health-the pivotal factor in whether or not she could divorce Raymond.

The old man used to call her every now and then, but there had been silence for over ten days.

At noon, Selena purchased some gifts and decided to visit Cassius herself.

Upon her arrival at the Montague family estate, the butler welcomed her inside.

The old mansion was currently home only to the old man himself, a solitary figure in its tranquil isolation.

Selena found him playing chess alone and called out hastily, "Cassius."

Cassius covered his mouth with his hand, coughing a few times before looking up joyously, "Selena, you're here."

As she approached him, Selena noticed his frail condition and felt a wave of guilt.

"Is it because I confronted Camila Montague that..." she began.

Cassius waved her off dismissively, "It's not your fault, she just came here today and caused a scene."

After Selena had driven Madam Montague to the hospital in a fit of rage, the woman had gone straight to the estate upon being discharged, demanding that Cassius expel Selena from the Montague family. Understandably, Cassius was reluctant, resulting in Madam Montague dredging up the death of Christopher Montague.

"If you hadn't agreed to let him go on that secret mission, Christopher Montague wouldn't be dead!"

The relationship between Cassius and Madam Montague had soured, becoming almost hostile, following Christopher's tragedy.

Back then, several signatures were needed to authorize Christopher's participation in the mission, and Cassius's was one of them.

Just like with Raymond, he firmly believed that a man should be free to make his own choices and seize his ambitions.

But no one could have predicted that Christopher would never return home.

That morning, Cassius had coughed up blood, a result of the emotional blow dealt by Madam Montague using that incident to strike at his heart.