Chapter 4
The car door swung open.
Catherine was about to step forward, but it wasn't Raymond who stepped out—it was his assistant, John. "Mrs. Montague, Mr. Montague had a last-minute meeting and can't make it home for dinner tonight. He sent you this gift."
When Catherine called Raymond, she just asked him to come home for dinner. She didn't mention that Selena was there too.
If she had, knowing how he left his wife Selena and went abroad three years ago, he probably would've flat-out refused to come home.
Catherine motioned for the servant to take the flowers from John's hand, a hint of disappointment on her face. She sighed, "I know he's busy. Just tell him to take care of himself."
John nodded and got back in the car.
Back in the living room, Catherine looked at Selena and felt even more frustrated. She waved her hand dismissively. "You can go now. I'll call you when he has time."
"Okay." Selena nodded, not planning to stay for dinner and cause any trouble.
She didn't see John's face, just a vague glimpse of his back, but she knew it wasn't Raymond.
Honestly, it didn't matter if she didn't see him today. The divorce papers were already ready.
Once she got back in her car and was waiting at a red light, Selena glanced at her work messages.
It was after work, and the chat group was buzzing.
[I heard Raymond's planning to get married this time. He just dropped a ton of cash on a place at Manston Manor as soon as it went on sale. Bet it's getting renovated soon, right?]
[Our boss is actually Raymond's high school buddy. Think he can help us snag this design project?]
[If we get to design Raymond's wedding house, we'll be rolling in dough! His wealth abroad is enough to put him at the top of the rich list. As an international top-tier capital operator, plus the Montague Family's prestigious background, even getting to talk to him up close would be a huge gain.]
Except for a few people in the social circle, almost no one knew that Raymond was already married.
Even the media had never mentioned it.
Selena wasn't interested in this topic. Just as she was about to hit the gas, she got a text from her boss, Matthew Clark: [Come to the 54 Club. A client interested in the villas you designed is there and wants to talk to you personally.]
Selena's path to interior design was totally accidental. She originally studied painting, and in her freshman year, she designed a villa for a classmate that later sold for ten times the original price to a wealthy buyer, catapulting her to fame.
After that, she accepted an invitation from her senior, Matthew, to work part-time as an interior designer at his studio.
Why it was part-time? Well, that's a long story.
Seeing the text, she turned the steering wheel.
The 54 Club was the go-to hangout for Silver Bay City's elite, frequented by those with deep pockets or even deeper connections.
When she got to the entrance of the 54 Club, Matthew sent another text: [I can't come to get you. Mr. Ashford said he'll have a friend bring you in. Wait at the entrance.]
The 54 Club ran on a membership basis. Selena didn't have one, so she had to wait for someone to bring her in.
Meanwhile, Raymond got a call from his cousin, Carter Ashford. Carter said, "Raymond, I have a friend I want you to meet at the entrance. Can you bring her in when you get here? You two should get to know each other."
Carter glanced at the design plans in his hand, thinking Raymond would like them. Manston Manor was about to start construction, and Raymond lacked nothing. It was rare to find something he might need. Carter added, "This gift I'm giving you will definitely be to your liking."
Raymond didn't have time to reply before the music on the other end got louder, making it impossible to hear what Carter was saying.
Carter was the most famous playboy in Silver Bay City.
Raymond had every reason to be suspicious of the so-called "gift" Carter mentioned.
When he got out of the car and saw Selena standing in the most obvious spot, he frowned. Was it her?
As he got closer, he realized he wasn't mistaken.
They had just seen each other in bed this morning.
Selena was about to call Matthew again when she saw Raymond walking over.
Raymond's striking figure and noble aura were too distinctive. Even in a place like the 54 Club, filled with wealthy people, he stood out.
Dressed in a custom black suit, with a cold demeanor, he walked like a distant mountain at dusk, calm and restrained.
Raymond had been puzzled by Selena's quick departure this morning. Now it seemed that Carter had probably already paid her.
Raymond asked, "Are you Carter's friend?"
Selena was surprised that Raymond would take the initiative to talk to her. Hearing him mention Carter, she realized that Carter must be the Mr. Ashford Matthew mentioned.
So Carter's friend was Raymond, and Carter wanted to introduce her to Raymond?
So she was to design his wedding house? Selena found it ironic. The divorce wasn't even final, and she was already being asked to design the wedding house for Raymond's future wife.
But she earned her money through her own abilities. There was no reason to refuse business that came her way.
Selena greeted, "Probably me. Mr. Montague, nice to meet you."
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