Reclaiming Her Heart

Selena detected the emotion behind his words and couldn't help but smile.

She wasn't particularly interested in Cora anyway.

That night in bed, she nestled against Raymond's chest.

"Mrs. Smith can't be much of a person," she mused. "Anyone who raised someone like Tessa clearly lacks judgment."

Raymond continued reviewing documents while pulling her closer.

"True. Your adoptive mother was far better," he replied.

This was their first time discussing such matters, and Selena found herself opening up.

She began, "Absolutely. My mother was the most wonderful woman in the world. When my grandparents would hit me, she'd shield me with her body and comfort me. They wanted a grandson, not a granddaughter, so she endured a lot on my behalf."

But how could such a woman be connected to BK?

Selena carefully retraced her upbringing, her brow furrowing in concentration.

Though her time with Barbara had been limited, those moments had been profoundly healing. Her entire worldview and values had been shaped by Barbara's influence.

If Barbara was truly BK's leader, why entangle herself with an ordinary man like James? What secrets lay beneath that relationship?

She recalled K mentioning that Barbara was a master hypnotist.

Could the world's most skilled hypnotist make someone misremember their own past?

If most of her memories were fabricated, then who was she really?

The web of intrigue felt overwhelming. She instinctively grasped Raymond's hand.

For a moment, she wished they could be ordinary people. Or that she could ignore the outside world and simply live contentedly with him in their private sanctuary.

But she couldn't abandon Barbara's situation, and K wouldn't let her escape so easily. Her head began to throb despite feeling fine that morning.

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"What's wrong? Headache?" Raymond asked.

Wasn't the medication supposed to last until the day after tomorrow?

"Just overthinking everything. It's frustrating."

"Selena, rest now and leave everything to me. Remember this: no matter where you are, I will find you. I promise I'll find you alive."

His words carried a hint of farewell that made her uneasy. She tightened her grip on his hand. "Are you hiding something from me?"

"No, I'm simply telling you how I feel. Selena, you may see me as powerful, someone who controls Silver Bay City with ease, but the world is vast. I'm just an ordinary man with limitations—things I can't accomplish, people I can't protect. I still need to grow, and you have your own mission to complete. If we're ever separated, focus on living your life and wait for me to find you, okay?"

Selena wanted to tell him he was far from ordinary.

Perhaps it was her love for him that made Raymond seem so radiant in her eyes. Raymond couldn't continue-he feared his voice would break.

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He held her close and said one final thing: "I love you. Only you."

Something melted in Selena's heart, leaving it tender. She smiled softly. "And I you."

His kiss followed immediately.

"No more," she whispered. "I can't take it."

Her voice was already trembling beyond control.

The next day passed in passionate abandon.

She awoke to his touch and fell asleep the same way.

She lost count of how much she perspired, how many times she called his name.noveldrama

Each time he responded with gentle intensity that left her aching inside.