GoodNovelChapter 451 A Moment's Vulnerability, Merely an Illusion Raymond now stood behind her, his chest nearly touching her back as he looked out the window with her.
Selena thought she could almost hear the rhythm of his heart.
Last night, when she was drying Raymond's hair, and he wrapped his arms around her in silence, she was struck by a fleeting illusion that Raymond seemed sorrowful.
Perhaps it was in a woman's nature to feel overwhelming empathy. For a moment, she actually felt a hint of what he might be feeling as if she was always the one being left behind. But could it be possible for Raymond? He was, by all accounts, a man of high stature; with the slightest beckon, countless would go through fire and water for him.
So, she dismissed that lingering notion.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtAfter that vulnerable moment, he reverted back to his assertive demeanor, as if the crack in his armor was just an illusion.
Raymond then stepped away, made a call to assure the managers that they were safe, and told them to stay calm and wait for the Montague family's assistance.
The staff, pacing nervously inside the mansion, breathed a sigh of relief and wiped the sweat from their foreheads.
One of the maids speculated, "Mr. Montague probably went looking for that lady." "That lady might have driven off." The managers exchanged glances, amazed that someone as astute as Raymond could have a lapse in judgment. With weather like this, it was uncertain whether a safe return was even possible. Glances shifted towards Brian; everyone knew he and Selena were family.
His face twisted uncomfortably; he felt the sting of disgrace, especially since Selena had been a star student from Ridgefield. When she graduated, her achievements were celebrated with fanfare, and everyone thought she was bound for greatness. Instead, she was caught schmoozing with a top exec.
Brian felt as if his own reputation sank with hers.
Facing the crowd's piercing stares, he squirmed and excused himself to step outside for a smoke.
Han hurried after him.
Neither of them had much say in anything; they were just drivers.
The boss had spoken to Brian in the afternoon, out of respect for his kinship with Selena.
"Look, Brian, best keep this from the family," Han consoled him.
Exasperated, Brian fired up another cigarette.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏm"Who can I tell? I just feel like I've let my sister down!" Aware of his family dynamics, Han sighed.
"Ah, kids will be kids; they chase glitter and gold. Raymond is handsand wealthy. Selena got sidetracked, but she'll caround." "If her husband finds out, there'll be hell to pay, and we'll all lose face! We always took pride in Selena, a Harvard grad, a rare talent in Ridgefield. I can't believe that girl got dazzled by the bright lights of the world." Brian took a few more drags of his cigarette.
After scomforting words, Han left him with a thought.
"How's it going with your family? Megan's expecting a boy or a girl? ga And Jacob's started working, right? You've weathered the storm." Jacob and Megan were a relief to Brian.
"Likely a boy. We're fussing over Megan's pregnancy, making her eat nutritious food every day." "I'll bring a gift when the baby's born." This finally lifted Brian's spirits; he forgot all past disappointments with Jacob and Megan.
Although Han advised keeping quiet, Brian ended up spilling the beans on a call with Erin, enaware that Megan was listening, who then exploded in anger.
"That cheat! I knew she was trouble! She even tried to stir up trouble m between Jacob and me, and now she's messing around with the rich?! Shameless!" Megan ranted, hands on her hips. "Chasing men when she's already got a husband; she's rotten to the core! Just like her mother!"
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