Singed Once Always Wary

Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 125 Acting to the End

“I saw Mr. Montague on that road, so I guessed that Mr. Montague must have a house there too.”

She was lucky to have run into Raymond while jogging with Max.

Once this was said, Raymond remembered that Selena’s leg seemed to be injured, but it hadn’t been treated at the hospital just now? Throughout the journey, he hadn’t seen her show any signs of discomfort, was she enduring it?Text property © Nôvel(D)ra/ma.Org.

Selena was indeed enduring it, the pain in her fool was piercing even when pressing the accelerator.

But she had caused Raymond such a severe injury and had delayed them from attending the banquet tonight, so she had to do something for him, otherwise she wouldn’t feel at ease.

She didn’t want to owe Raymond anything in any way.

“Mr. Montague, I only know that you have a house there, but I don’t know which one specifically, Could you point it out later?”

Acting to the end. Raymond–leaned back, his gaze calmly resting on her. Selena inexplicably felt a sense of unease, gripping the steering wheel tightly. Her palms were sweating due to the pain.

When she saw Ashbourne Manor, she halted her train of thought. It was an instinctive reaction to step on the brake, a response from the body’s natural instinct.

The car stopped in front of Ashbourne Manor, and Selena looked up, meeting his gaze through the rearview mirror. His eyes were dark and cold as he asked.

“Why are we stopping here?

Selena tugged at her lips, realizing she had made a mistake and feeling a cold sweat on her back.

“My foot is a little sore, just taking a break.”

“Hmm.”

Raymond half–closed his eyes, only uttering that word. She thought he was invincible, but it turned out he knew pain. It was quite coincidental that they happened to stop in front of

Ashbourne Manor.

Fiona had already seen Raymond’s car and upon hearing the sound, she hurried out to greet him.

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“Mr. Montague, have you finished the banquet?”

Since Fiona couldn’t see Selena through the glass, she didn’t notice her. Raymond sat in a position. where only a crack of the window was opened and he responded with a grunt. Fiona was a bit puzzled.

“Miss Fair didn’t come back with you?”

The mention of that woman irritated Raymond.

“No, I’m not staying here tonight, no need to welcome me.”

Fiona nodded quickly,

“Alright, Mr. Montague, have a safe journey.”

Raymond didn’t say anything and simply closed his eyes. “Drive, back to the previous hotel.”

Selena couldn’t wait to leave here, so when she heard Raymond words, she stepped on the accelerator almost all the way down. Raymond, caught off guard, jolted backwards and glanced at

her.

Selena’s face turned awkward, and she could only continue with her previous excuse. “My foot hurts, sorry Mr. Montague, I appreciate your understanding.”

“Hmm, go to the underground parking lot.”

Selena nodded and breathed a sigh of relief, worried that if the window had been opened, Fional might have called her.

“Miss Fair, and everything would have been exposed.

They arrived at the hotel. As she stepped on the brake, her ankle experienced another sharp pain. After getting out of the car, she led Raymond to the elevator.

The elevator went directly to the top floor’s presidential suite, and she went to the front desk to fetch the room card, opening the room reserved for him. She then felt accomplished and placed the card respectfully on the nearby coffee table.

“Mr. Montague, I will be returning to Ridgefield tonight, so the room won’t be available until tomorrow night at nine, is that alright?”

Raymond opened the cabinet in the entrance hall and took out a medicine box, placing it on the

coffee table.

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“Take care of your foot yourself.”

Selena was stunned, and then she bent down, limping, and sat on the sofa. Inside the medicine box, there was a pain–relieving spray. As she leaned forward, the strap of her dress naturally slid down her shoulder.

Raymond was sitting on the other side of the sofa, and when he saw her long neck, delicate skin, and furrowed brow, he looked away. Selena didn’t pay too much attention to his gaze, focused on spraying the pain reliever.

All her strength was occupied by the injury on her ankle. After taking off her delicate shoes, she finally realized how swollen her feet were. They looked terrifying, like a bruised bun. Her fingertips trembled slightly as she grabbed the pain–relieving spray and sprayed it on, then she tried to wrap it with a bandage.

However, the bandages here were different from the ones she had used before. These were not medical bandages, but a type of professional ankle correction bandage. After several minutes of struggling, sweat dripped from her nose, and she still couldn‘ finish.

Thinking of Jacob waiting for her, she put down the bandage and looked up at Raymond. Raymond naturally noticed her actions and thought she was asking for help, so he instinctively tried to stand up. Refusing at this moment would seem impolite after all. But what Selena said was unexpected.

“Mr. Montague, thank you for the medicine box. I’ll be leaving now, but I’ll definitely come by tomorrow night. However, since nine o’clock is too late, can I make soup? I’m afraid other food might disturb your rest.”