Reclaiming Her Heart
Chapter 877 They Are Still Too Far Apart

Selena was kinda lost in her thoughts, even when Max hollered next to her, she was still in a bit of a daze. She only noticed the woman, who had a style super similar to hers, strut inside all graceful-like.

Selena snapped out of it and stared at Max, kinda confused.

Max seemed to get it right away and bolted back to Manston Manor.

Selena looked at the empty leash in her hand and felt a bit silly. Why'd she leave Max there on purpose?

She couldn't really figure out what was going on in her own head.

Maybe she was scared that once he had this new chick, he'd forget all about her.

Max was chillin' at Manston Manor for a few days, and he looked healthy as ever; no way he was mistreated.

Raymond's words were harsh, but actions speak louder, right?

He said he wanted to take down S.M Corporation, but so far, he hadn't done squat.

Selena thought she had him somewhat figured out, but clearly, they were still worlds apart.

Back in the car, her legs were still shaking.

The feeling of being taken by him was still all over her body.

When she gripped the steering wheel, she felt like she was floating, couldn't settle down.

A wild, satisfying romp that left a girl feeling totally comfy could definitely have that effect.

It took her forever, with lots of stops and starts, to finally get back to Ashbourne Manor.

Fiona was still stressing about Max, sometimes thinking he got nabbed by dog catchers, other times fearing Raymond had hurt him.

Seeing Selena come back, Fiona asked, "Ms. Fair, still no sign of Max?"

It had been two days, and without Max, Ashbourne Manor felt kinda empty.

Selena said, "Fiona, chill. He's living just as good as he did here. I'll bring him back soon."

Fiona just nodded.

When Selena lay in the bathtub, she saw a mark on the inside of her thigh, and her cheeks instantly turned red.

But thinking of the woman Raymond had called over, the heat quickly faded.

When she got back to bed, she stared at the ceiling, her mind racing.

'Have they done it now? Will Raymond kiss her all over too?'

These crazy thoughts kept her from sleeping.

In the middle of the night, she got up and turned on her computer, checking out online comments about S.M Corporation. Meanwhile, the woman had already made it to Raymond's bedroom as planned.

The door was open, so she just pushed it and walked in.

She had made sure to clean up real good before coming, and now she undressed and shyly said, "Mr. Montague, I'm ready." But Raymond was just lying in bed, hugging a pillow.

It was the one Selena had stuffed in before she left; otherwise, with his clingy nature, he wouldn't have let her go.

The woman hadn't expected Raymond to be asleep already. She didn't dare wake him up and, smelling the booze in the room, got an idea.

She quickly pinched herself to leave bruises all over her body, then carefully lay down on the bed.

A drunk guy wouldn't remember if he had sex or with who.

As long as she played her cards right tonight, she'd easily marry into the Montague family.

The next morning, when Raymond woke up, he felt like his head was splitting.

Sensing someone next to him, his body tensed, instantly recalling last night's dream.

He had dreamt of Selena and said a bunch of embarrassing stuff to her.

Thinking about it now made him uncomfortable.

But when he looked to the side, his face instantly darkened.

The woman was thrown off the bed with a scream.

Raymond glared at her, "Who the hell are you?"

The woman knelt on the ground, shaking all over. "Mr. Montague, you called Mr. Reed and asked him to send me over to keep you company." She was wearing a super thin nightgown, almost nothing, and her exposed body was covered in marks.

The euphoric feeling from last night instantly turned into disgust.

Raymond shouted, "Get out!"

She hadn't expected Raymond to be so grossed out, but seeing the situation, he seemed to believe they had sex last night.

She quickly ran out, and when she got downstairs, she ran into Alex, who was already chilling on the couch.

Alex was a bit surprised to see her.

After Raymond got wasted last night, he had called Alex multiple times, asking him to send a woman over.

Seeing his insistence, Alex had casually picked a woman from Sky Gallery, who kinda looked like Selena.

He had thought she would be sent away last night, but she had stayed.

Seeing the marks on her body, he could imagine how wild it had been last night.

Alex raised an eyebrow, "Did you two hook up?"

She nodded.

Alex then tossed his suit jacket to her, "Put this on and don't leave yet."