Chapter 976 Congratulations, You're Completely Out Tessa rushed over to help Raymond, even though she was feeling under the weather. She looked so dedicated. Everyone started teasing them, but Raymond, who was leaning on her, just kept his eyes down and stayed quiet. At that moment, everyone seemed to forget about Selena, like she was just a side character in Raymond's story. Tessa quickly fit in with the group, and with her status, she sat right next to Raymond without any hesitation. Raymond didn't say a word, just leaned back slowly, his Adam's apple bobbing a bit.
He was already a bit tipsy. He even pulled out his phone and couldn't resist calling Selena again.
This time, someone picked up, but it was a man's voice, "Hey, this is Mario. Selena's phone. What's up?" Raymond's eyes widened, feeling like he just got dunked in ice water. Even his drunkenness faded a bit, leaving him cold and sober. "Who are you?" he blurted out, the nsounding oddly familiar.
Then it hit him this was the guy Selena mentioned when she was in the hospital, Max's old owner, her first love. Mareplied, "I'm Mario. You must be Mr. Montague?" Hearing that, Raymond felt a wave of embarrassment wash over him.
He didn't need to say anything more; he knew he had already lost.
Raymond's heart felt like it was being squeezed by an invisible hand, making it hard to breathe.
Follow on NovᴇlEnglish.nᴇtThe voice on the other end spoke again, "If there's nothing else, I'll hang up. She's already resting." Raymond had just scored a big win today, but now he felt utterly defeated.
He took a deep breath, gripping his phone tightly, "I need to talk to her." Masaid, "Just tell me." Raymond snapped, "Who are you to her? What gives you the right to speak for her?" That was more like the Raymond everyone knew. The call ended abruptly.
Raymond kept calling back until Selena's phone was turned off.
Tessa, noticing his sour mood, quickly handed him a glass of juice. "Honey, want this? It might help with the alcohol." Raymond ignored her, tossed his phone aside, and slumped back on the couch to sleep.
Tessa's eyes showed a hint of hurt, but she forced a smile. "How about smilk? I brought swith me," she said, leaning in close.
With the dim lighting and loud noise, no one could hear their conversation. Everyone just assumed Raymond was going to end up with Tessa. This news spread quickly within their circle.
Raymond was already a hot topic, so any news about him spread like wildfire.
The story morphed from Tessa chasing Raymond to Raymond dumping Selena and choosing Tessa, with the two flaunting their relationship at the bar. When Selena woke up, she felt drained. She looked at her hand, where a needle was still inserted, but she wasn't in a hospital; she was in a cozy room. She pulled out the needle and found her phone neatly placed beside her.
There were no recent call records on her phone; everything was as it was before she passed out. 'Did Mamakepass out?' she wondered. She got out of bed, but a wave of dizziness hit her.
She managed to reach the door and realized she was in the sguesthouse she had stayed in before.
She just didn't remember it right away when she woke up.
The town was still bustling, like nothing had happened.
She asked at the front desk and found out someone had paid for a month's stay for her.
Selena thought, 'What's Maup to? Why did he makepass out for no reason?' She quickly ate something and checked the ton her phone. Five days had passed, and Raymond's betting agreement had ended.
Follow on Novᴇl-Onlinᴇ.cᴏmShe took a deep breath and quickly called Raymond.
Even though she had her own mysteries to solve, like Mario's true identity and the chip, she was still worried about Raymond. If Raymond couldn't get out of this mess, she would have to go back to Silver Bay City immediately.
Meeting Maonce would mean the past was truly behind her.
Only by completely saying goodbye to that memory could she have the courage to face face the future; otherwise, it wouldn't be fair to Raymond. She had to tell Raymond how she really felt. But Raymond had already been helped into his car, drunk, and his phone was left in the booth.
Tessa picked up the phone, a smile playing on her lips, and answered the call, "Hello, Selena." Selena's body stiffened, her brows furrowing. She recognized the voice.
Tessa said smugly, "It's me.
Raymond just got drunk. By the way, Rask you can ask around was with him tonight. Congrats, you're completely out."