Reclaiming Her Heart

Chapter 497 Raymond Wouldn't Stand Idle She was acutely aware that Raymond was tirelessly probing into the circumstances surrounding Christopher Montague's demise. He had previously sought to know if Christopher had ever bestowed upon her any gifts. Yet, Christopher had never presented her with anything.

Despite his outward gentleness, he had maintained a distance from her; it was she who persistently sought his attention.

After being fortunate enough to cross paths with Madam Montague, the Stone family had advised her to cultivate a strong bond with the lady, as she had two extraordinary grandsons who could potentially becher future spouse. Initially, Christopher was the apple of Madam Montague's eye. Olivia, leveraging her tender age, incessantly pestered him with queries. Christopher was not as aloof as Raymond, who had maintained a stony silence around her for days after their initial meeting. It was only through Christopher's relative kindness that she managed to engage Raymond in conversation.

Raymond, however, possessed a unique allure. His beauty was almost doll-like in its delicacy-cold, yet breathtaking. Even in his teenage years, he could effortlessly captivate those around him, leaving them disoriented. While engaging with Christopher, Olivia's gaze was invariably drawn to Raymond.

She observed that Raymond harbored a deep affection for his brother. Christopher had been the cynosure of all eyes, and although Raymond was equally gifted, his brilliance was eclipsed by his elder brother's charisma, prompting him to enlist in the military alongside the patriarch.

New York society was under the impression that the brothers shared a strained relationship. However, Olivia knew that Christopher had always treated Raymond with kindness. Consequently, Raymond would not overlook any matter pertaining to Christopher's death.

Sure enough, her revelation was met with a few seconds of silence from Raymond.

"I'm at the hotel," he finally responded.

His words were an implicit invitation for her to join him.

Olivia swiftly regained her composure. She could not afford to be as impetuous as she had been with Selena, lest she becthe object of ridicule. Her recent misstep had taught her to exercise patience and control her emotions. The most prudent course of action was to remain concealed behind others and let them deal with the designer.

Upon arriving at Raymond's hotel, her eyes were immediately drawn to the shopping bag resting on the coffee table. She feigned delight, lifting the bag and her eyes sparkling with anticipation as she glimpsed the bracelet inside. "Raymond, is this for me?" she asked.

The bracelet had recently been showcased at an international jewelry exhibition, a venue reserved only for the most exquisite pieces.

The assembly of so many one-carat colored diamonds was a remarkable achievement, let alone the multitude of smaller stones that enhanced its beauty.

Raymond's lips tightened into a thin line as he ruefully acknowledged that Selena hadn't even unwrapped this gift before he had impulsively considered offering it to Olivia.

He had indeed been harsh with Selena this time.

His eyelashes fluttered downward, a flicker of annoyance surfacing at the thought of her and how he had resorted to flirting with Caterlington, only to shed a significant amount of weight in the process. He loosened a few buttons, feeling stifled.

"It's not," he finally replied.

Olivia's smile wavered, and she gently set the bag down.

"This bracelet must be quite valuable, right?" she asked.

During the exhibition, the camera had lingered on this piece for several seconds. It was undoubtedly worth more than her own 70 million dollar piece.

"Yeah," Raymond responded before asking, "What did Christopher Montague give you?" A wave of humiliation washed over Olivia, her teeth grinding in frustration.

Nonetheless, she maintained a calm exterior, massaging her temples.

"You know I had a high fever and sof that tis a blur, but tonight, it all crushing back. Christopher Montague was so good to me, he indeed gavesomething," she confessed. Raymond looked up at her, his gaze penetrating.

Realizing she was rambling, Olivia quickly added, "It could be a ring, another bracelet, but I have so many, I can't recall which one was his." "Raymond, why don't we go to the hospital? Maybe it'll jog my memory," she suggested.

She needed to find a way to keep him close, to prevent any possibility of him encountering Selena.

Raymond didn't object, reaching for his coat, "Let's go."

Olivia breathed a sigh of relief. As to long as she lay then Christopher Montague card, ༽. Raymond wouldn't leave her side. Her lips curved slightly, but her eyes remained cold.

As she settled into Raymond's passenger seat, she rubbed her forehead.

"When the news about Christopher Montague cin, I couldn't believe it," she confessed.

She attempted to bridge the distance between them using Christopher Montague as a common thread.

Raymond's demeanor softened slightly, no longer as frigid as before.

"Life is fickle," he remarked casually, his grip on the steering wheel tightening.

Upon their arrival at the hospital, Raymond and Olivia had barely m stepped inside when they spotted Shelley at the entrance.

For the past few days, Shelley had been keeping vigil at the hospital with Philip's cousin, who had been inta particularly foul mood, lashing out at everyone except Philip. Despite being a pampered heiress, Shelley had swallowed her pride, reminding herself that this was Philip's family.