Reclaiming Her Heart
Chapter 544 The Awaited Opportunity

Cassius had long since cooled from the fiery anger that had consumed him when he first discovered his affair. He had since incited the wrath of another woman, yet her retribution had been mild; a single night spent on his knees. He knew it was merely a matter of time before the next confrontation. Raymond, on the other hand, was biding his time, waiting for the opportune moment to strike.

Meanwhile, the Stone family was in turmoil. Olivia had been in a state of hysteria all night. At the height of her distress, she could barely utter a word, her voice hoarse from the strain. Nora had spent the night anxiously rapping on Olivia's door, attempting to soothe her. "Olivia, let's discuss this," she pleaded.

Olivia's lips had turned a ghastly pale, tears streaming down her face. The humiliation was unbearable. None of her previous disgraces could compare to the moment she discovered that Selena had been toying with her all along. She spent the night weeping, her eyes swollen and raw, her body trembling at the thought of this bitter truth.

Nora instructed the butler to fetch the spare key and unlock the door. "You haven't talked to Mrs. Montague Senior these past few days," she chided. "She's your strongest ally, you can't afford to ignore her." The Stone family's hopes were pinned on Olivia marrying into the Montague family.

With red-rimmed eyes, Olivia croaked, "I have no chance." She was certain of it. Raymond would soon discover the truth.

Nora, however, was not ready to give up. She cradled Olivia's face in her hands, urging her to stay calm. "No matter what Raymond thinks now, you still have a chance. Oliver has always been interested in you, hasn't he?" Taking a deep breath, Olivia tightened her lips. "Mom, I know what to do," she declared.

Nora helped her to her feet, her heart swelling with pride. "That's my good girl. When I married your father, I learned the value of patience. I taught you not to act impulsively. There's always a solution."

Indeed, there was always a solution. Olivia could exploit Christopher's situation to her advantage. She hurried to the beauty salon to reduce the swelling on her face and applied delicate makeup. Then, she met with Madam Montague for coffee. Throughout their conversation, she subtly reminded the older woman of her past with Christopher, making her nostalgic and reinforcing her belief that Raymond should be with Olivia.

Two days later, Selena and Raymond were traveling together to a neighboring city to attend an auction. Though the high-speed train would have been quicker, Raymond insisted on driving. Selena busied herself with studying the auction items. Raymond glanced at her and asked, "I noticed that there wasn't any evidence of cooking in your kitchen the last time I was there. Does your husband not cook often?"

Selena paused, her silence serving as confirmation.

"Selena, you knew about him sleeping with other women, didn't you?" Raymond probed.

"Mr. Montague, every family has its problems," she said, but was cut off as the car suddenly jolted violently.

Selena frowned and looked outside. The front windshield was opened, and John's voice echoed inside. "We're being pursued by four cars. Hold on, Mr. Montague, Selena." With that, he floored the accelerator.

Raymond grabbed the handle next to him and pulled Selena into his arms. All she could see was the car floor, and the sound of guns being assembled filled her ears. The window was opened, and the wind outside howled in. Selena quickly picked up the remaining guns from the box and began to assemble them.

Raymond looked at her in surprise, and she explained, "I received military training at Harvard University, and I returned for more after I encountered a problem at school. I learned a lot." Raymond could tell from her speed of assembly that she wasn't just boasting.

Suddenly, there was a loud crash outside, and one of the pursuing cars was hit by Raymond's bullet, instantly killing the driver. On the highway, in such a high-stakes chase, any lapse in attention could prove fatal. Raymond was concerned about Selena's hand, which was still healing. "Don't push yourself. I can handle them," he reassured her, taking out another gun as he made a sharp turn.

Selena could see that his marksmanship was exceptional. It was no wonder Cassius had mentioned that Raymond had served in the military and had been recognized for his achievements.

In this moment, Raymond was far from the well-known gentleman of the business world. All Selena could feel was the faint chill of his body, the scent of him filling her nostrils. Despite the roaring wind, she could hear his heartbeat. It pounded erratically, as if it were trying to leap out of his chest.