Chapter 253


    News of Carlene’s return to the country spread like wildfire. Those in the know about her past withn


    began specting when he would divorce and reunite with Carlene.


    Samuel was at a bar with friends who also knew Carlene and fan. They were some of the first to hear


    the news. Sure, the Shepard family was loaded, but they weren’t exactly aristocracy. Still, because of


    Carlene andn’s history, she was well entrenched in Greenfield’s social scene “When do you reckon


    Carlene will officially join the Raymond n?” someone casually brought up the topic, which instantly


    sparked a lively


    debate.


    “She was his first love, so I give it a month tops before she’s part of the Raymond n. As for fans wife,


    my guess is she’s a in Jane. Otherwise, why haven’t we ever seen her at public events? She didn’t


    even show up ton’s wee back party”


    “Do any of you know her? She hasn’t shown her face in three years, maybe she’s just not into the


    whole social scene


    “I heard she only got into the Raymond family because she saved Holden’s life. Talk about luck, a lot of


    people in Greenfield would kill for that opportunity.”


    “But if she doesn’t want to leave, the Raymond family might have some trouble on their hands. After all,


    her husband isn


    Samuel, nursing a ss of red wine, found the conversation amusing


    “Why are you all so sure thatn’s wife doesn’t want a divorce? Sure, the Raymonds are rich andn’s


    a looker, but not all women care about that stuff. All the money in the world can’t buy her smile. Maybe


    she’s beenying low because she’s already prepping to leave.”


    Everyone at the table chuckled at Samuel’s words.


    One woman retorted, “Mr. Brown, quit pulling our legs. Ifn hadn’t been with Carlene back then,


    there’d be a line of women knocking down the Raymond’s door. You remember how many hearts were


    broken when he first got with Carlene. I heard the bars were packed that night, filled with girls from our


    circle. So, I thinkn’s wife is desperate to keep him. Butn won’t stick around for her.”


    She was adamant and clearly a little envious thatn’s wife had her name next to his on a marriage


    license.


    Samuel swirled his wine and chuckled at the general disdain forn’s wife.


    “I’ve met her.”


    The room instantly fell silent, everyone looking at him in surprise.


    Samuel took a slow sip of his wine, grinning from ear to ear, “If she gets divorced, I’ll be the first one to


    make a move.”


    Everyoneughed, assuming he was joking.


    Samuel was a notorious yboy, always chasing after supermodels or celebrities. He had high


    standards and a reputation for discarding women with a quick payout after having his fun, if he was


    serious, thenn’s wife could be a stunner. But if she was that attractive, why wasn’t she making public


    appearances?


    *Samuel, everyone knows you’ve got high standards for women. You’re just messing with us,”


    someone called out.


    Samuel had recently taken over hispany and even managed to buy out Silver’spany after


    their scandal. He was on a roll.


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    “I’d live three years in the harshest conditions for just one night with her.”


    The room was silent before someone started teasing him.


    “Samuel, are you nning on stealingn’s wife?”


    “I’ve already discussed this withn. He said if I like her he’d let her go.”


    He sat down, resting his head on one hand, “But I worry that when hees to his senses, he won’t


    want to let her go


    The room was filled withughter again with everyone convinced Samuel was joking. Because aside


    from Carlene, there was no womann wouldn’t let go of Everyone knew he was conservative when it


    came to rtionships. He hadn’t even slept with Carlene when they were together and admitted during


    a game that he’d only recently lost his virginity.


    He had serious willpower


    These yboys had all had their fun with women, changing partners frequently, no longer sticking to


    their original crowd. The women were the same. Once they had everything they wanted, they craved


    other thrills,n, with his focus on work, was the odd one out


    Carlene had just been lucky enough to catch his eye back in the day