Reclaiming Her Heart

Raymond's

eyes were locked on Ralph, and he finally broke the silence. "You're pretty sharp."

This was something their bosses should handle, but Ralph had no problem dragging Raymond into it.

Ralph narrowed his eyes. "I've got your dad's back, so don't act ungrateful. I'm under a lot of pressure too. Otherwise, someone more extreme in our group might've already drugged Selena and Christopher. Raymond, you gotta understand, in our line of work, whose family hasn't sacrificed for the country? Personal feelings don't mean squat compared to national duty. With the great power comes the great responsibility. Those who reach our level are ready to give up everything. If you can't give up anything, you'll end up with nothing."

A wave of anger surged through Raymond.

Ralph raised his hand and patted Raymond's shoulder.

"One more thing, forgive William. He lived an easy life, but his end was full of regret. The needle marks on Christopher's body were shocking to anyone, let alone his own grandson. William only showed favoritism to Christopher at the very end, which is a lot better than the Montague

family."

Raymond stayed silent, and Ralph worried he might get stuck in a negative mindset.

"Raymond, we're on the same team. Plus, I'm the only one who knows your secret identity. Even if it costs me my life, I'll protect you."

Selena didn't go to the office today; she stayed at Manston Manor, constantly researching information about dissociative identity disorder.

This psychological condition could manifest in various ways. Some primary personalities were aware of the secondary ones, while others were completely oblivious to the existence of another personality.

There were documented cases where individuals had split into over a hundred different personalities, experiencing a different life every day.

Sitting in front of her computer, Selena couldn't shake the feeling that Christopher's alter ego's gaze was eerily familiar.

That invasive feeling, like a parasite clinging to her bones.

Her fingers gripped the mouse as she continued to browse through the information.

Finally, she sighed softly and decided to head back to the office.

It was already evening, and the online uproar had died down. People had stopped criticizing Selena and the company.

Austin's popularity had rebounded, and the company seemed stable for now.

However, Selena still had people closely monitoring the progress of every project, especially with Lawrence lurking around.

She wasn't yet familiar with Lawrence's tactics.noveldrama

When she reached the top floor of the office, she saw Austin standing alone in the hallway,

without his manager.

She walked over to him.

"Austin, what are you doing here alone? Is there a problem with the production?"

Most of the top-floor staff were absent tonight. After pulling all-nighters recently, everyone was eager to go home and catch up on sleep as soon as the workday ended.

The hallway lights began to flicker. Just as Selena was about to step back, she saw the man turn around.

Her pupils contracted slightly, and before she could call for help, she lost consciousness.

Ten minutes later, the remaining employees in the building only noticed a janitor pushing a trash

bin downstairs. It was such a common sight that no one paid much attention.

The janitor pushed the bin all the way to the underground parking lot, opened the lid, and inside was the unconscious Selena.

He pulled out a syringe and injected her with a substance, then moved her into the trunk of a car. Selena was completely unaware.

The man got into the driver's seat, wearing a pair of thin gloves that looked indistinguishable from his skin.

His entire appearance was disguised, making it impossible to recognize him without a closer look.