Reclaiming Her Heart
Chapter 182 Breaking Ties

Selena's eyelids twitched, and she instinctively wanted to retract her hand.

But Grace wouldn't let go, and just stared at Lillian with confusion.

Lillian's face turned pale, her gaze shifting between Carter and Selena, until it finally rests on their joined hands.

She knows Ms. Montague. Last night, she wanted to go see Ms. Montague and had already used her salary to buy a suitable gift, but Carter's phone call sent her back.

Lillian knows that her family is not on par with Carter's, but she really likes him, and Carter treats her well too.

But what is going on now?

Carter's mother is holding Carter and Selena's hands?

Wasn't Selena already married?

Selena even had an affair with Mr. Montague, butt seems like she is still Carter's girlfriend.

The situation is too messy, and it makes Lillian feel nauseous.

She trusted this woman as a friend, but it turns out that she had been played from beginning to end!

She also remembered how the other party comforted her, saying that as a woman, Ms. Montague wouldn't be harsh towards other women. It's hard to imagine what Selena was thinking when she said those words. Lillian feels humiliated, and tears instantly fall.

She must expose the true face of this woman, Selena!

She strides purposefully towards them.

"Come closer," she said and slapped Carter across the face, her voice trembling. "Scumbag!"

After yelling, she turned her gaze towards Selena, ready to give her a slap as well. However, Selena intercepted her hand and pulled it away from Grace's grip.

Lillian was crying so hard that she couldn't catch her breath, not knowing how to insult anyone anymore.

Selena understood Lillian's emotions at the moment, but she herself was involved and there was no need to let someone slap her face for real.

She looked at Carter, and as his girlfriend she expected him to step up and explain.

But before Carter could speak, Grace composed herself and calmly asked, "Who is this?"

Perhaps her calm voice was too composed, but Lillian felt a surge of determination. She wiped her tears and sobbed, "Hello, Auntie. I'm Carter's girlfriend. (Sob sob.) How can Selena be Carter's girlfriend when she's already married? And she... she's having an affair with Mr. Montague, Carter's cousin. Are they sharing the same woman? It's so filthy, really filthy. (Sob sob)..."

Lillian couldn't hold back her tears, feeling deeply humiliated.

She thought about how she had taken care of Selena last night, not knowing how this woman might have ridiculed her in her heart.

She was no match for these people.

Lillian didn't dare to look Grace in the eyes and walked toward her own door, crying.

At that moment, Carter finally reacted and quickly caught up with Lillian, grabbing her.

"Lillian, Selena and I don't have that kind of relationship."

Lillian sobbed, wanting to shake off his hand but replaceing it difficult to do so.

Grace had finished watching the whole drama, her face now turned serious. Looking at Selena, her eyes were no longer gentle.

Selena also sensed the change in her attitude and sighed in her heart.

Grace looked behind Selena and smiled, but this time there was obvious distance in her demeanor.

"Selena, let's all go inside and have a good talk, shall we?"

Selena couldn't refuse and moved to the side.

Grace walked in first, with Carter holding onto a still sobbing Lillian, following behind. Selena lagged a few steps behind them and closed the door. She couldn't control the situation at hand, and Grace was already a powerful woman. Today, everyone present might be marked because of this.

Since it was her home, as the hostess, Selena went to make tea.

Grace sat upright, assuming a negotiation-like posture.

"Speak."

Carter was the first to react, pulling Lillian to sit in front of Grace.

"Mom, this is my girlfriend, Lillian. Selena is my cousin's interior designer. I had no choice but to bring her to meet you before."

Grace, serious without a smile, had a strong presence. After all, she was the "Montague family."

Hearing this, her gaze fell on Selena.

"There were many opportunities in between to explain, right?"

After saying this, Grace also got up.

"Selena, forget what I said earlier. You are a capable young girl. As for Carter, go to the Montague family this afternoon." She didn't mention Lillian.