Reclaiming Her Heart
Chapter 852 They Look So Kissable

Elbert let out a sly chuckle, unable to hide his smugness. "Grace, looks like you've caught the latest scoop. Raymond's going off the deep end. Too bad he doesn't have Christopher's cool."

Grace kept quiet, knowing the Montague Family was about to get a major shake-up.

A shake-up in a rich family was like a new game plan. If it worked out, it meant big bucks. If it flopped, they'd face endless drama and getting iced out.

Grace said, "Elbert, come on, at least don't kick Raymond out of the Montague Family. Over the years, the Montague stock has shot up because of him. His achievements are right up there with Dad's. When you become CEO, the shares in your hands will be worth more thanks to him."

Elbert shot back, "Grace, if we don't deal with him completely, he'll be a problem down the line. You wouldn't want Carter to end up broke, would you?"

Grace went silent. She had married a regular guy for love back then. He was a teacher, honest but not loaded. If his family had been on the same level as the Montagues, she wouldn't have had to make such a quick call. Grace had to make sure her own family was happy, and Carter was used to living easy. No way he'd want to struggle.

Grace sighed. "I get it."

Their chat sealed Raymond's fate.

Grace started to convince herself that maybe it was good for Raymond to hit rock bottom. Maybe when he bounced back, he'd see through all the drama between men and women.

Grace had a solid relationship with her husband; they were always tight. But sometimes she wondered what would've happened if she hadn't married him.

She wouldn't have had to play all these games within the Montague Family, even losing some of her humanity.

It was all because of Selena. She had messed everything up and should've never shown up.

With Grace's shares handed over, Elbert now had 30% of the shares, making him the second most powerful person after Raymond.

Raymond, clueless about the danger, had signed a betting agreement. Elbert just needed to sit back and watch him crash and burn.

After all, the boss of Vertex Automotive Group had already given Elbert the heads-up. This was a trap set for Raymond.

Elbert knew Raymond like the back of his hand. The guy was a total wild card, way less level-headed than Christopher. Even if he knew it was a trap, as long as there was a sliver of a chance to win, Raymond would dive right in.

A sly grin flickered in Elbert's eyes. This was Raymond's strength, but also his biggest Achilles' heel.

Back at Ashbourne Manor, Max kept nudging Selena's feet. She wasn't in the mood to play, just staring blankly at the documents in front of her. They were upside down, but she hadn't even noticed.

On the nearby computer screen, it showed that the Montague Group and Vertex Automotive Group had just inked a deal. What was Raymond, the Montague Group's CEO and a financial whiz kid noticed by both Wall Street and Silicon Valley, gonna do now?

A journalist from Vistalia had just interviewed Raymond, and the interview had just dropped.

In the interview, Raymond looked all classy and reserved. He answered the journalist's questions carefully, but his occasional glances at the camera were deep and full of smirks.

He rarely did interviews, especially face-to-face ones. So the media in Vistalia was already buzzing. The video got sent back home, and folks online were losing it over his looks.

His face was just too stunning, and the comment section was blowing up with praise.

[Mr. Montague's genes are off the charts. Why didn't he do interviews before? Was he scared people would be too thirsty for him?]

[If he was in showbiz, those male stars would have to step aside!]

[I'm officially a fan of Mr. Montague now. He's seriously good-looking.]

[You guys are just drooling over his looks. Didn't you notice he graduated with dual degrees from a top school and is a CEO, super rich? If he kissed me, I'd probably pass out from happiness!] [His lips are so thin; they look so kissable. His Adam's apple is really something. Every part of him is just perfect!]

Netizens always had wild imaginations. Reading these comments, Selena actually felt a bit flustered.

When she saw Raymond's interview, she knew the internet would go nuts over him.

Her heart started racing, suddenly recalling the night before last when she was jolted awake by his touch. The impact of seeing his face up close was indescribable.

Thinking back to that moment now, her heart was pounding so hard it felt like it might jump out of her chest.

If netizens knew how good he was in bed, they'd probably lose their minds.