Reclaiming Her Heart
Chapter 543 Inquiring About Their Love Rival

Exhaustion had consumed Selena to the point where she lacked the energy to even lift a finger. Through her haze, she noticed him, clad only in a pair of suit trousers, clutching a crumpled shirt in his hand. His back bore the evidence of her passion, imprinted with her nail marks.

The dawn had broken outside, casting a soft light into the room. He turned to her, his lips moving in speech.

Was he off to a meeting? Or perhaps something else? She couldn't quite catch it.

It was only when he discarded the rumpled shirt and returned wearing a crisply ironed one that she realized John must have brought it for him. As Raymond descended the stairs to the waiting car, John was already there.

A sense of satisfaction played across Raymond's features as he issued an order to John. "Select a few pairs of women's high heels."

John, having never been tasked with such a chore, was taken aback. He was single, and the world of women's footwear was a mystery to him. There were so many styles: flats, pointed, strappy. He drove to the Montague estate, and it wasn't until they reached the office that he presented a few images, asking, "Mr. Montague, which style do you prefer?"

Raymond was taken aback by the myriad of high-heel styles he had never encountered before. Recalling the pair she had worn the previous night and the profound visual impact they had made on him, he chose without hesitation the pointed and strappy ones. "These," he declared.

John shot him a silent glance, surprised at this newfound preference of Mr. Montague. Clearing his throat lightly, he asked, "How many pairs do you require?"

"For now, buy two pairs. The silver ones should have softer straps, and the shoe surface should be highly polished. Get the same style in black; it will accentuate her fair skin."

John blushed slightly at Raymond's detailed instructions, marveling at his understanding of women's fashion. He feigned a cough. "Alright, I'll have them air-shipped from overseas." These were all new models, not yet available in local stores. Raymond appeared very satisfied, a smile playing on his lips.

Since morning, he had been feeling as if his heart was filled with an inflated balloon. So much so, that when Alex came to see him, he noticed the unusually pleasant atmosphere in the office. Even after closing a multi-billion dollar deal, he had never seen Raymond this elated. "The movie begins shooting tomorrow, I thought you should know," Alex informed him.

The mention of the movie brought Austin to mind. "Austin mentioned that you took Selena to the hotel merely to show her your hand. It's clear you have unique ideas, and she hasn't accepted your proposal yet."

Raymond brushed him off, visibly annoyed. "Are you two so engrossed in each other's affairs?"

Alex laughed, "We don't usually concern ourselves with others' business, but my brother has fallen for a married woman, and I'm intrigued to see how this will play out."

The last thing Raymond wanted to hear about was a married woman. He set down the documents he was holding and fell silent for a long moment before asking, "What's Austin's private life like?"

"So now you're probing your love rival. You say you don't like Selena. If I were in your shoes and I really liked her, I would pursue her directly. Selena is not blind, she will definitely know how to choose." Alex paused, a sudden realization hitting him. "You didn't pursue her, could it be because you're already married and don't want to make her suffer?"

Raymond felt a pang of embarrassment that someone had guessed his thoughts. "I just don't like her that much yet, we both get what we need."

Alex was taken aback, realizing for the first time that Raymond was so afraid to express his feelings. "Did you spend last night with her?"

Raymond didn't answer.

Alex narrowed his eyes, "I mean, you didn't spend the night in her and her husband's bed last night, did you?"

Raymond lowered his gaze to the documents in his hand. He wasn't one to lie, so his silence was an admission.

Inwardly, Alex cursed, 'What a despicable man.' If he were Selena's husband, he would be livid. Raymond had brazenly intruded on a married couple's sanctity, showing no regard for their dignity.

Alex had been with numerous celebrities, but he had never been with a married woman. Seeing Raymond's satisfaction, he couldn't help but wonder if there was something special about other men's wives. "Raymond, when do you plan to marry the woman from your family? I can tell she's no ordinary woman."

Raymond's mood had been buoyant when Selena was mentioned. But at the mention of the woman from his family, his face instantly darkened. Indeed, she was no ordinary woman, but he had no interest in whether her scheming was simple or complex. All he wanted was to escape this marriage as soon as possible. "I'll wait a little longer and test Cassius's patience."