Reclaiming Her Heart
Chapter 901 A Fake Relationship

Selena's steps came to a sudden halt.

Raymond's eyes lit up like a Christmas tree. Just as he was about to hustle over, she threw out a cold "Congrats."

He froze mid-step, lips curling into a smirk. "Alright then."

He watched her disappear before finally moving his stiff legs. Standing around too long had made him numb and achy.

He had planned to check on Brenda's pregnancy, but now, who cared? Didn't matter who he ended up with.

Back in the Manston Manor hall, Alex and Brenda were still hanging around.

Brenda looked relieved when she saw him. "Mr. Montague."

Raymond didn't say a word. As she moved towards him, Alex yanked her back.

Alex, who knew his way around women, could read Brenda like a book. She thought Raymond had ditched Selena and was coming back to her.

But nope, one look at Raymond's face showed he was all kinds of confused.

If Brenda approached him now, it wouldn't end well for her.

Raymond ignored them and headed straight upstairs.

Brenda was freaked out. She was pregnant, but the kid definitely wasn't Raymond's.

After leaving Raymond that night, she was scared the truth would come out. So she went back to Sky Gallery and hooked up with a male waiter, no protection.

It was her first time. If Raymond found out she was still a virgin, her lie would be exposed.

She had planned to use protection but changed her mind. Now, this kid was a convenient cover.

She nervously sat back down, clutching her skirt.

Alex watched Raymond go upstairs, then sipped his tea. "If that kid in your belly isn't Raymond's, he'll figure it out with a bit of digging."

Brenda stiffened, heart racing. "Mr. Reed, I don't get what you're saying."

Alex raised an eyebrow, giving her a once-over. "You know why I picked you that day?"

Brenda was sweating bullets. 'Wasn't it just luck?'

Alex continued, "Because your eyes and brows kinda look like Selena's, and because you're easy to read. Your face gives everything away. But today, you seem a bit sharper." Brenda was so scared her lips turned white, and she couldn't sit up straight.

She felt like Alex could see right through her.

Alex didn't say anything else, just stared at the liquor in his glass.

Raymond was different. He hadn't been with many women, but he grew up around them.

He got the whole men-women dynamic, but Raymond was too wrapped up in it to see straight. From the looks of it, Raymond had thrown in the towel and wasn't planning to dig any deeper. So, Brenda could stick around.

Plus, Raymond wouldn't have to stress about Selena anymore.

A fake relationship was way more stable than a messy, passionate one.

"Mr. Reed, I messed up. I shouldn't have done this." Brenda was seriously regretting her choices. She thought she could fool everyone, but Alex had her shaking in her boots. Alex shot her a look. "I didn't say anything."

Brenda hoped Alex would really let her off the hook. She couldn't compete with these guys.

Alex stood up, chuckling. "You should head back. Whether you can really fool Raymond is up to you. Raymond only loses his cool when it comes to Selena. Keep that in mind, and you might get what you want." A spark of hope lit up in Brenda's eyes, and she got all excited. "I get it. I'll try harder."

Alex didn't say anything, just watched her leave Manston Manor all pumped up. Seemed like she got the message.

He pulled out a cigarette, thought about lighting it, but then decided against it and went upstairs.

Raymond wasn't in the study. Alex opened the master bedroom door, but no sign of him there either.

On the balcony of the second-floor corridor, Raymond was holding a cigarette that was almost burnt out, nearly touching his fingers, but he didn't seem to notice.

Alex opened the balcony door and walked over, watching Raymond stub out the cigarette in the ashtray. His voice was icy. "Get out."

Alex raised his hands. "Alright, my bad. I shouldn't have let a woman come over that night."

Raymond stayed silent.

Alex lit a cigarette for himself and said, "Raymond, lately Paul hinted that Christopher took on that dangerous mission back then, probably for a woman." Alex went on, "Even someone like Christopher could risk his life for a woman."

Raymond didn't say a word. He knew this was a touchy subject for Alex.

Alex never turned down women, but the woman he slept with at twenty was his younger brother's girlfriend, and his brother caught them.

Alex didn't know they were dating at the time and thought she was just another woman looking for connections.

As a result, his brother, who saw the whole thing, left home and never came back.