Xo Novel
Chapter 158
Chapter 158 Subtle Ridicule
Selena went downstairs and found that the living room was empty
She made an appointment. with the people from the company for 7 PM, so she grabbed her bag from the entrance and left without even noticing the gifts on the coffee table.
Meanwhile, Fiona was giving instructions to the kitchen to prepare a nutritious dinner, intending to supplement Selena’s health, so she didn’t notice when Selena left.
There weren’t many servants in Ashbourne Manor to begin with, and Selena rarely saw other servants there. Besides Fiona frequently appeared in her line of sight, and she had very little
interaction with others.
That was because she had told Mr. Montague Sr before that she liked peace and quiet.
Therefore, Mr. Montague Sr had instructed earlier not to send too many servants to the home.
After Raymond arrived, he received a call from his grandfather as soon as he got out of the car.
Raymond’s attitude towards his grandfather was not affectionate.
“Grandfather, I have arrived at Ashbourne Manor.”
Mr. Montague Sr finally let go of his heart. After all, Selena’s father was still ill a few days ago, and it was normal for his mood to be bad.
As a husband, it was his duty to comfort her at this time.
Raymond hung up the phone and unbuttoned two buttons on his shirt before walking in.
Because he hurried back, he had just finished a few meetings when he received the command from his grandfather. His mood was already gloomy, and now, because of this command, he was filled
with restlessness too.
The sleeves of his shirt were rolled up to his elbows, revealing the smooth muscular lines of his
arms. His deep, spirited eyes stared out.
With his high bridge of his nose and his pursed lips, he pushed open the door before the chilly air
threatened to freeze him.
Upon seeing him, Fiona was momentarily stunned before becoming finding her words.
Mr. Montague.”
Raymond hung his clothes on a nearby rack, changed his shoes, and then glanced upstairs.
For some reason, Fiona felt a deep–seated indifference and weariness emanating from him.
“Dinner will be ready soon. I will go and call Miss Fair down.”
“Mm.”
Raymond nonchalantly agreed and walked directly to the sofa, taking a seat.
When he saw the coffee table full of gifts, his brow furrowed.
The coffee table was filled, with top–grade treats as well as jewelry and gemstones.
The servant brought him tea and explained softly.
“These are gifts from the old master to Miss Fair.”
Raymond didn’t understand much about jewelry, but if it was something his grandfather gave, it certainly wasn’t cheap. This pile of things were probably valued in the millions.
He sneered.
Apart from helping the Fair family raise funds twice and occasional gifts worth millions, what qualifications did Selena have to deserve all this?
Was it based on that inexplicable love or her frail body?
Raymond was not someone who valued appearances. If Selena had some illness, he wouldn’t ridicule her body. However, she always looked at him with ambition and a look of determination, which he found extremely repulsive.
Upstairs, Fiona knocked on the door for a while but received no response from inside.
Thinking about how Selena came back with low spirits, she assumed she had fallen asleep.
But now that Mr. Montague had arrived, if she didn’t wake her up, there would probably be misunderstandings between them.
“Miss Fair?”
Fiona cautiously knocked on the door a few more times.
Still, there was no response from inside.
Although Fiona was close with Selena, she didn’t dare to rashly open the door at this time.
She waited outside the door for a few minutes, but when there was no movement from inside,
she had no choice but to go downstairs.
Downstairs there was still a huge obstacle in her way, and she felt trapped.
“Mr. Montague, Miss Fair might not be feeling well and may need more rest.”
Fiona came up with an excuse for Selena. However, she heard Raymond chuckle softly, but the laughter carried a hint of mockery.
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