Reclaiming Her Heart
Chapter 701 Maintenance

She was a bit surprised and reached for the handkerchief when Raymond pulled her behind him, eyeing the man.

"Who wears a mask at an event like this? Who knows what he's up to," Raymond thought.

Both men had strong presences, and in front of everyone, they just stood there, ignoring Sandra.

Raymond held Selena's hand tightly, his sharp gaze fixed on the mask.

The masked man just looked at her, slightly scrutinizing.

Selena felt a strange familiarity but couldn't place it. He nodded slightly and left.

Raymond was instantly furious, lowering his voice, "Who is this guy?" like she was caught cheating.

Selena shook her head. "I don't know him."

She really didn't know the man, thinking he was just a bystander offering a handkerchief.

"You don't know him? Then why would he give you a handkerchief? Why would he look at you like that?" Raymond hissed in her ear, "Penny, you better drop those old habits." Every word from Raymond came through clenched teeth.

Selena felt truly innocent, and Sandra's voice came from behind.

"Raymond, she splashed me all over, and you're just going to let it go?" Sandra, feeling ignored, got even more upset.

"Mrs. Adams, didn't you splash her too?" Raymond's tone was indifferent, still holding Selena's hand. "I need to talk to Penny, so we're leaving."

He grabbed Selena's hand and walked toward a corner.

Sandra felt extremely embarrassed, her whole body trembling.

Sandra thought, "Raymond is actually disregarding the relationship between our families for Selena."

She didn't know Raymond had lost his memory and was indifferent to such relationships. His understanding of social ties was just recently crammed knowledge. Otherwise, he wouldn't even know who Sandra was.

In the restroom, Raymond pressed Selena against the door, gripping her waist, kissing her hard.

The deep kiss wiped away Selena's lipstick, revealing her natural color.

The hall was buzzing with gossip, saying Raymond had a lover and had fallen out with the Adams family for her.

No one knew the two main characters were hiding in the restroom.

Raymond lifted Selena, kissing her until she could hardly breathe.

The air was filled with the faint scent of alcohol, enough to intoxicate.

There was a knock on the restroom door, someone cautiously asking, "Is anyone there? Who closed the restroom door?"

Selena pushed Raymond away, wiping her lips.

Raymond let her go, his lips thin with a bit of red at the corners. Selena used her fingertips to wipe it clean.

He looked at her for a while before asking, "Why are you involved with Sunshine Real Estate Company?"

"I need to buy a building for employee dormitories," Selena replied.

Raymond raised an eyebrow, not asking for details, and played with her fingertips. "Stay with me tonight, and I'll have John give you the building tomorrow."

Selena was surprised, thinking he hadn't understood her needs. "I need about a hundred rooms, each around 650 square feet. The building Sunshine Real Estate Company is selling fits my needs." "Keep me happy this month, and the transfer papers will be in your hands tomorrow," Raymond said.

Selena knew Raymond could be a shortcut, but she didn't expect it to be this quick.

She lowered her eyes, not speaking, and Raymond hugged her again. But the knocking outside continued, so he frowned and put her down.

"I still have to meet some business partners later. Stay away from the Adams family. I've already informed Gilbert. Find a quiet place to sit and wait for me, don't cause any more trouble," he said. Selena nodded.

Opening the door, the woman waiting outside saw Raymond and covered her mouth in surprise.

Raymond acted as if he didn't see her and stepped out.

Selena followed behind him, feeling uneasy about being caught.

Back in the hall, the exhibition was still going on, and Sandra was no longer there. She followed Raymond's advice and found a corner to sit.

But people around were watching her, gathering in small groups to gossip.

Selena pretended not to notice, but when she turned around, she saw Jessica and Emily sitting on the other side of the sofa.

Emily had been avoiding her gaze, and now, noticing Selena looking over, she hid behind Jessica in fear.

Jessica was also afraid of Selena. The wine bottle that almost pierced Emily's eye that night had scared everyone.

But she had Brody by her side, so she clung to his arm.

"Brody, it's that woman. She's such a slut, messing around with men everywhere. Don't be fooled by her looks," Jessica said. Brody was stunned by Selena's beauty at first glance. Everyone appreciates beauty.

But hearing Jessica's words, he quickly looked away.

"Brody, you don't think she's pretty, do you?" Jessica asked.

Tonight was Brody's first time at such a banquet, a world he had never been part of, and deep down, he felt a bit nervous.

But he acted calm. After all, he was a top university graduate. Though his family wasn't wealthy, he had the pride of a scholar.