Divorced CEO's Forgotten Wife Strikes Back (Riley and Bryce) novel Chapter 230

Chapter 230 Only You

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Sebastian’s gaze bore into Wren, sharp with a glint that felt almost lethal.

It felt like if she stayed a second longer, he might actually make

a move.

And if he did, it wouldn’t be as simple as the two slaps Riley had delivered.

No matter what, she knew she had to get out of here now.

Wren clenched her teeth and hurried away.

Then, Riley turned back to Sebastian. “Let’s head back.”

“Okay,” he replied, his voice rough and low.

They walked to the apartment in silence.

Once inside, Riley slipped off her coat and faced Sebastian, whose face was pale as a ghost.

“Was Wren telling the truth?” she asked.

Sebastian stiffened under her gaze, as if the blood in his veins was slowly turning to ice.

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“Be honest with me,” she said quietly but firmly. “I’ve always said I need trust in a relationship. One lie could destroy everything. And without trust…” She took a deep breath. “I can’t build a life with someone I can’t believe in.”

Sebastian’s lips pressed into a tight line. After a long pause, he spoke.

“When I was a kid, there was a riot overseas. A little girl saved me. I don’t remember what she looked like—everything from that day is hazy. I was young, barely escaping with my life. But yes, I’ve been sending people to track her down ever since.”

“So, you’ve been holding on to her memory?” Riley asked.

“I’ve been grateful,” Sebastian said. “I want to find her. If she needs money, I’d give her enough to live comfortably for the rest of her life. If she’s in trouble, I’d help her out. It’s my way of repaying her for saving me.”

“So…” Riley’s voice faltered for a moment, a wave of unexpected nerves tightening her chest.

She was anxious about how he’d respond to what she was

about to ask.

“What if one day you find that girl, and she makes a move on you?” she asked, her words deliberate. “If she says she wants to 2/6

bé with you, can you honestly say you’d feel nothing at all?”

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She heard her own words, steady but laced with vulnerability.

“Why wouldn’t I?” Sebastian said, his expression earnest. “Riley, I’m not a child. I know the difference between gratitude and love.

“I’m grateful to her. Back then, everyone around me had their own motives. My father used me to emotionally bind my mother to him. My grandfather just wanted me to be the perfect heir to the Torres family. But that girl? She saved me without expecting anything in return.

“And after meeting you, my gratitude grew even deeper. If she hadn’t saved me, I might not have survived to meet you. I wouldn’t have known what it feels like to love someone this

much.”

“But…” Riley started to speak, but Sebastian cut in, his voice firm with conviction.

“Aside from gratitude, I don’t feel anything else for her. Even if she saved my life, I won’t fall for her. And if this is something that really worries you… Then I swear, if I ever do find her, I won’t meet with her myself. I’ll send someone in my place to repay her kindness.”

Riley studied him, his serious eyes and unwavering tone telling her just how much he meant every word.

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“If you find her,” Riley said, “I want to go with you to meet

her.”

Sebastian blinked, caught off guard by her response.

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“Because I want to thank her too,” Riley added. “Thank her for saving you, so I could meet you.”

“You… really don’t mind?” Sebastian murmured, almost disbelieving.

“I’m not so petty that I can’t see right from wrong,” Riley said. “You haven’t done anything wrong. Looking for someone who saved you, wanting to repay them. That’s not a crime. I’m not going to dwell on things that haven’t even happened. But…”

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She took a deep breath, steadying herself. “If one day you do fall for someone else, if you can’t be fully committed to me, won’t cling to this relationship. I’ll walk away.”

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