Reclaiming Her Heart

Shelley was somewhat surprised and increasingly worried about Selena.

"Raymond, you haven't cared about Selena for the three years you were abroad. She talks about Mr. William Montague every day, treating him like her own grandfather. She couldn't possibly harm him. If you don't even believe that, then you don't truly like Selena."

"Selena hasn't told me much about you two. Early on, when you first got entangled, I always advised her not to get too attached to you because you had another woman in your heart. She said she wouldn't let herself fall for you. But later, when I saw her a few more times, there was a sparkle in her eyes whenever she mentioned you, even though you messed with her countless times."

Shelley was on the verge of tears at the thought of something happening to Selena.

"All these things add up to you pursuing her. How can you just give up? Or is a man's affection so shallow that a few drinks can make him forget? If that's the case, then don't pretend to be deeply in love anymore! I'll find her myself. I'll use the Harper family's influence to find her!"

Shelley was so angry that she stood up to leave, but Carter stopped her.

"Ms. Harper, this matter is a bit complicated."

Carter recounted the specific events of that day, emphasizing the incident where Selena threw a venomous snake that bit Raymond.

Shelley was stunned and even more worried.

"If Selena likes you, she wouldn't want to hurt you. She must have been forced. The situation is urgent; shouldn't we find Selena as soon as possible? Raymond, do you have so little confidence in yourself? When she looks at you and talks to you, don't you feel any love?"

Love was like sitting by a fireplace; if there was love, you'd feel it. Outsiders couldn't explain it.

Whether you could feel it or not, the person sitting by the fireplace knew.

Raymond didn't say anything, sitting on the sofa, which made Shelley feel dissatisfied. "Forget it, I don't expect anything from you. Selena really shouldn't be with you."

Raymond sneered, his eyes turning red.

"Ms. Harper, you've known her for many years, but I've only known her for a short time. She uses my brother's birthday as a password, keeps my brother's things, and my brother was her first love. On her college notepads, there are poems about my brother. They had a mutual love, but my brother has been dead for six years. Do you think Selena married into the Montague family because I look like my brother or for some other reason?" Shelley was momentarily stunned; she really didn't know about this.

Shelley had vaguely known that Selena had someone in her heart but never said who it was.

Now that Raymond had found out it was his brother, it was likely true; otherwise, he wouldn't have let Selena's matters slide.

Carter, standing nearby, was also stunned by this revelation.

He thought to himself, 'It's over. Raymond and Selena have no chance of being together now.'

Carter had been closer to Raymond since childhood, so he knew how much Raymond had suffered because of his genius brother.

Even though he later managed the Montague Group well, many in the Montague family still thought he had taken Christopher's place, only getting the chance because Christopher died. Especially since Abigail favored Christopher more.

Growing up in such an environment, how could he accept that his lover was his brother's first love?novelbin

Carter immediately regretted bringing Shelley over. Although he admired Selena, if she really saw Raymond as a stand-in, that was unacceptable.

Especially as Christopher's stand-in, it was an unsolvable problem.

Shelley didn't speak for a moment, then frowned after a few seconds.

"Even so, isn't Christopher already dead?"

"Christopher has come back to life, and Selena went with him. They're together now." His tone was full of sarcasm as he got up to head upstairs. "So why should I disturb them? Besides, she hasn't only slept with me."

"Raymond! You need evidence to say that! Selena is a very conservative woman. When she first slept with you, she was too shy to even talk about it." "Selena admitted it herself."

Raymond's face was full of impatience as he looked at Carter.

"Take Shelley out, and don't bring anyone else in here again."

Carter quickly stepped forward and pulled Shelley away.

"Ms. Harper, let's go. If Selena willingly went with Christopher, there's no point in looking for her. Christopher's current status is special; he needs to stay hidden since he's with the government." Shelley's mind was blank until she was pulled out of the living room and saw the door slam shut. She then shook off Carter's hand.

Impossible, Selena wouldn't elope with someone.

S.M Corporation still needed her. Selena had too many ties; she wouldn't just disappear.

But from Raymond's perspective, he wasn't wrong.

Shelley felt a headache coming on and immediately returned to the Harper Manor. She had to use the Harper family's influence to find Selena. She needed to ask Selena herself to be at ease.