The kiss was anything but gentle, bordering on fierce. Selena found herself gasping for breath, her hand instinctively finding its way to his arm. His muscles were taut, the sexual tension palpable.
When their lips finally parted, he looked at her with an intensity that left her breathless. He seemed lost in the lingering taste of their kiss, but her words brought him back to reality. "Does Oliver know Miss Stone? Why else would hee after me when we have no conflict? And how did Ms. Montague suddenly find out? Who informed her?"
She looked up at Raymond. Despite the softness in her body, a result of his passionate kiss, her eyes remained clear and calm.
She continued, her tone steady, "If Montague wants to investigate, should he not start with their rtionship? Or is it because Miss Stone carries your child and you can''t bear it?"
Earlier in the car, he had imed he wouldn''t protect Olivia, but when confronted by Oliver, he hadn''t mentioned her at all. Selena was no fool. She was grateful to him for apprehending the person who had harmed her, but his deliberate silence about Olivia spoke volumes.
Raymond''s hand remained against the wall, trapping her between his chest and the cold surface. He said nothing, merely holding her uninjured hand, examining it with a careful gaze. Selena, however, pulled her hand away.
"If Mr. Montague has no intention of pursuing Miss Stone, then this matter can only end here. After all, I can''tpete with her."
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At his words, Selena lowered hershes, the fleeting gratitude she had felt for him evaporating. "Fine, let''s go back then." "Are you upset?" he asked.
Selena shook her head. How could she be? After all, he cared for Olivia. But that wouldn''t stop her from taking action against Olivia. She would make sure the Eternal Growth Group failed in the uing bidding. If Raymond wouldn''t confront Olivia, she would.
Raymond fell silent. Olivia was still useful to him. The most important thing Christopher had left behind could still be in her possession. If he antagonized the Stone family and punished Olivia, would she still remember that thing? Many were searching for it, and Paul was no exception. Olivia was their only lead.
But he couldn''t share this with Selena. He had just realized something. He did care for her, to some extent. But he was unsure if this care was merely a physical obsession or if he genuinely liked her as a person.
He would have to wait and see. "I never slept with her, and the pregnancy was a lie. Don''t use me," he finally said.
His gaze lingered on her slender neck, his hand reaching out to pull down the fabric that covered it. Leaning down, he nibbled at her skin, his warm breath causing a tingling sensation that was bothforting and unsettling. "I did sleep with you," he admitted.
Selena attempted to pull away, but he was already leading her to the car parked outside. He drove her back to the Rose Garden.
Before she exited the car, Raymond held onto her hand, their fingers intertwined as if he was reluctant to let go. Selena had always admired his hands, long and slender. This hand, holding hers so tightly, caused her to pause. Holding hands, fingers inteced, was amon gesture between lovers. But Selena and Raymond were not lovers. They were merelypatible in bed, so why bother with these small gestures?
"Mr. Montague, I''m going in," she said, her tone t. Through the car window, she saw Raymond still seated in the car, his hand holding onto hers.
At her words, he slowly released her hand. "Shall we have dinner together tonight?"
"No need, I''ll eat at home," she replied.
"Do you cook at home?" Raymond asked.
"Yes, I can''t afford a nanny."
"Even with your injured hand, how can you manage? Doesn''t your husband care?"
At his words, Selena turned around abruptly, not wanting to engage further. Raymond watched her retreating figure, a surge of anger rising within him.