Reclaiming Her Heart

Wind suddenly found himself at a loss for words. In front of him was her smiling face, and the scent of Tessa's hair filled his nostrils.

Just as Wind was about to lose himself in a daze, he heard Tessa say, "I don't want to wait any longer, Wind. Take advantage of this hike and kill Selena."

Tessa's face turned cold, her lips curled up, and she cupped Wind's face with both hands. "You said you could be my weapon."

Killing Selena during the hike meant that Raymond could discover it at any moment.

If Raymond paid even a little attention, he would know who did it.

At that point, Wind would be doomed.

This was Tessa asking him to trade his life for Selena's.

"Wind, can you do it?" Tessa asked.

Wind lowered his eyes, the braid at the end of his hair falling onto his shoulder. He looked up at her. "Ms. Smith, I can."

"Good, tomorrow night then. Keep an eye on Selena. As soon as she leaves Raymond's sight, make your move. Make sure Selena dies, Wind. You know, I really don't want to see Selena anymore. Otherwise, my condition might worsen. You don't want anything to happen to me, right?" Tessa said.

A trace of melancholy flashed in Wind's eyes, and he forced a smile. "Ms. Smith, you don't actually need to explain so much. Just tell me what you want, and I'll do it, no questions asked."

Tessa's face brightened with a smile. She handed the red wine to a nearby servant, instructing them to take it to Raymond.

Raymond was already a bit impatient because Selena wasn't there, having lost several hands in a row. He took the red wine and drank it in one gulp.

When Tessa walked in, she happened to see Raymond's slightly raised neck.

Raymond had the most striking looks she had ever seen, and even such a simple action could make people swoon.

Tessa felt a rush of heat, her heart pounding intensely.

Tessa knew Raymond wouldn't want to stay here too long, so she smiled and took Lawrence's arm. "Lawrence, I'm going to rest now. By the way, they've arranged for you to stay in the room next to mine since it's empty. Make sure to wake me up in the morning."

Lawrence's eyes twinkled as he gently pinched her cheek. "Sure thing. Get some rest."

Alex couldn't help but comment upon seeing this. "Mr. Smith, you are really good to Tessa."

As soon as Tessa left, Lawrence's face turned cold again. "I only have one sister, and I've never let her suffer. She's very attached to me."

When Lawrence mentioned that Tessa had never suffered, he looked directly at Raymond.

The implication was clear: if Raymond dared to let Tessa suffer, Lawrence wouldn't tolerate it.

Raymond pretended not to hear, pushing the bridge cards aside. "Let's call it a night. I still need to explain tomorrow's route to Selena." Alex said, "Raymond, you're really good to Selena."

Raymond looked at Lawrence. "I only have one girlfriend. She's capable, obedient, and beautiful. How could I let her be mistreated?" This was a direct copy of Lawrence's words.

Lawrence raised an eyebrow slightly, but his eyes darkened.

Raymond stood up, grabbing the tie from the side. "I'm leaving."

With Raymond gone, the three couldn't continue playing bridge.

Lawrence also got up to leave.

After entering the elevator, Raymond felt a bit dizzy.All content is property © NôvelDrama.Org.

When Raymond exited the elevator, he noticed the lights on this floor had dimmed. He looked up and saw Selena standing not far away, leaning against the wall. Raymond shook his head, feeling unsteady on his feet.

His mind was a blur as he approached Selena, who was smiling at him, bending down to grab the tie in his hand.

Raymond sensed something was off, his brow furrowing. He decided to use the tie to bind her hands and pull her towards him. "Didn't you say you were going to rest? Why are you out here?"

Tessa knew the hallucinogen was taking effect. It was a top-grade drug she had brought from Vistalia, potent enough to break a person within ten minutes.

Tessa had deliberately used a higher dose. Even with Raymond's strong willpower, he wouldn't be able to resist and would experience temporary brain paralysis.

Tessa stood on tiptoe, about to kiss him.

The proximity made Raymond even more uncomfortable. Just as he was about to push her away, he heard doors opening on both sides.

One was the elevator door, from which Lawrence emerged.

The other was a room door, and standing in the doorway was Selena.

Raymond and Tessa were still in an embrace, Tessa's hands around his neck, and his tie wrapped around one of her wrists.