He Never Loved Me Until the Day I Finally Left Him novel Chapter 267

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But the punishment never came. The oppressive, furious energy she expected was completely absent. It was as if he truly didn't care that Janetta was standing outside in the freezing rain. Instead, he treated her with an agonizing, intoxicating tenderness. Every touch was deliberately slow, melting through her defenses and sinking straight into her bones. It was a sweet, devastating devotion he had never shown her before.

Helena found herself slipping. Her futile resistance melted into breathless cooperation, the temperature in the bathroom skyrocketing as they lost themselves in the heavy, musky scent of the steam. Her stomach tightened uncomfortably, but she couldn't fight off the overwhelming wave of heat. It wasn't until her mind was completely shattered and she could barely keep her eyes open that he finally brought the agonizing pleasure to an end.

She leaned against the wall, gasping for air. Sebastian looked down at her, his own breathing much steadier than hers.

"You finish up here. I'm going to the guest room," he rasped, his voice thick with the aftermath of their intimacy.

She didn't have the strength to answer. He released her, the brief illusion of tenderness vanishing as quickly as it had appeared. She watched in silence as he walked away. When he opened the bathroom door, a blast of cold air hit her heated skin, but it was cut off as the door clicked shut.

Slowly, her scattered thoughts pieced themselves back together. She stood under the warm spray, letting the water wash over her. She couldn't lie to herself—during that blistering encounter, her heart had skipped a beat. No matter how much she hated him, some pathetic part of her still craved the affection he had always denied her. But she quickly forced those dangerous thoughts away. Getting swept up in his games was a fatal mistake.

Once she was clean, she stepped out into the quiet master bedroom. One glance confirmed that he was gone. He always showered faster than she did, so his absence meant only one thing. He had gone to see Janetta.