Reclaiming Her Heart

Paul, typically a man of few words, couldn't contain himself any longer.

"Fuck!" he shouted, hurling his teacup against the wall where it shattered.

"I need to get out of the country," he declared.

Alex, suddenly calm, shook his head. Unlike the Reed family, who maintained some distance from government officials, Paul's phone was under constant surveillance.

"If you leave, who'll keep Raymond's would-be executioners at bay? Stay here. Raymond might need someone working from the inside. Let's wait for him to contact us."

Both men were genuinely worried about their friend.

Paul lit a cigarette, his eyes hardening like ice with anger.

Meanwhile, Selena remained unaware of the chaos her departure had triggered.

When she finally regained consciousness four days later, her heightened sense of smell immediately told her she wasn't at Manston Manor. Her body tensed as she reached

out, sensing someone nearby.

"Who's there?" she demanded.

K, his face unmasked for once, responded gently, "Welcome back."

A chill ran through Selena. Before losing consciousness, she'd been at Manston Manor -how had she ended up with K?

"Raymond personally delivered you to me," K explained. "While you were preoccupied with romance, he was focused on duty to country."

"What are you talking about?" Selena asked, heart pounding.

K rose and walked to the window, drawing back the curtains. Sunlight streamed in from Vistalia's most affluent district.

"You're BK's future leader a mysterious organization that poses significant threats to Silver Bay City and the nation. Why would Raymond pursue someone like you when he could have a suitable match?"

Selena fell silent, refusing to believe him. She remembered Raymond's repeated promise that he would find her, that she should survive at all costs.

Her fists clenched beneath the covers. When she looked up, her eyes reflected shock and bitter pain. "I don't believe you."

"Before handing you over, he met with Ralph. You know who Ralph is, don't you?"

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Selena said nothing, slowly lowering her head.

K placed a hand on her shoulder. "Your vision will return in a month. Then I'll teach you how to become a worthy leader."

"What about Barbara?"

"No one knows why Barbara disappeared. Once you become leader, you can use BK's resources to investigate provided you earn my approval first."

Selena's fingers dug into the bedsheets. "How do I earn your approval?"

"The process will be difficult, but I won't let you die. And here's something you should know: Raymond has been labeled a fugitive by his country. There's an international arrest warrant out for him. He's no longer a powerful CEO-he's a wanted criminal." Selena had planned to bide her time until securing her leadership position, but this news made her tremble involuntarily.

She wanted desperately to ask what had happened to Raymond but forced herself to remain calm. K could be testing her loyalty, watching for any reaction at the mention of Raymond's name.

Her palms nearly bled from how tightly she clenched them.

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"All I want is to claim my leadership position and discover what happened to Barbara," she said evenly.

K moved closer, gripping her chin to scrutinize her face for any sign of deception. But Selena's expression remained perfectly composed.noveldrama

"I'll trust you for now," K conceded. "You haven't disappointed Barbara's training. Though you don't match her abilities, you are her rightful successor."

Selena lowered her eyelashes, suppressing her emotions.

"I want to know why Barbara chose me specifically-an orphan with an unknown background."

After a moment's silence, K chuckled. "What makes you think you're ordinary? Your selection alone proves otherwise."

Selena recognized the evasion but didn't press further. She leaned back, thoughts of Raymond causing an ache in her chest.

"Are you rested? I need to take you to the training grounds now," K stated flatly, showing no sympathy for her blindness.

Selena had already made up her mind. She nodded without hesitation.

She would overcome every obstacle before her and wait for Raymond. He was the man

she had chosen, and regardless of what challenges stood between them, she trusted his promise to find her.