He Never Loved Me Until the Day I Finally Left Him novel Chapter 154

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The heavy tires splashed through a puddle left from the morning rain as the SUV tore down the driveway. Muddy water splattered onto the hem of Helena's pristine white dress, ruining the fabric in an instant.

She looked down at the dark stains and let out a dry, self-deprecating laugh. It was the perfect metaphor for her life right now—dirty, ruined, and completely out of her control.

She retreated to the master suite to rest. The Butler brought up a tray of light pastries, then quietly backed out of the room, careful not to disturb her.

Helena was exhausted down to her bones, yet sleep completely evaded her.

The massive TV screen played in the background, flashing breaking news updates. Suddenly, a specific broadcast caught her eye. The screen showed footage of The Riverton City Development Strategy Conference, packed with elite corporate tycoons and municipal leaders. Sitting right in the center seat of power was none other than Sebastian.

So he had gone straight to his executive summit instead of rushing back to Janetta? It was the very first time she had misjudged his priorities when it came to his favorite mistress.

She watched the screen numbly, processing the shift. A notification pinged on her phone—a trending alert. She glanced down and saw it was another headline about him. Almost purely out of habit, she tapped the article. It was a tragic side effect of being emotionally subservient for seven years; a conditioned reflex that was hard to shake.

Since Sebastian never gave a damn about her and certainly never told her his schedule, she had trained herself to track his whereabouts through the financial news. By the time she realized she was doing it again, the video was already playing.

The clip showed the press ambushing Sebastian after the hospital. Following his shocking marriage confession, they had aggressively pivoted to his relationship with Janetta. Sebastian had remained tight-lipped as Carter Miles expertly blocked the cameras. His security detail quickly swarmed in, cutting off all access.

Just as he was about to step into the car, Sebastian suddenly turned back to face the mob. The sheer intensity of his glare made the journalists visibly shrink back.

"Ms. Ramirez is a highly valued business partner," he stated, his voice a low, dangerous rumble. "I will not tolerate idle gossip affecting her life. By extension, that damages the reputation of The Hayes Corporation. Let me make this completely clear—I will absolutely destroy anyone caught spreading baseless rumors."