He Never Loved Me Until the Day I Finally Left Him novel Chapter 271

The night's events had already left Arthur feeling completely out of his depth.

Under the circumstances, the butler braced himself and spoke up. "Yes, sir. Ms. Ramirez is still standing down there."

Helena's attitude was entirely unreadable.

Arthur didn't dare hesitate, turning his gaze immediately to Sebastian.

"Mr. Hayes, the rain is getting heavier outside. We tried to persuade her, but Ms. Ramirez simply refuses to leave. I'm afraid you might have to go down and talk to her yourself," Arthur suggested delicately.

Janetta wanted to see Sebastian.

She was forcing him to appear before her.

Because of that, Arthur and the rest of the staff were useless.

Only Sebastian mattered.

A single word from him carried more weight than a thousand words from anyone else.

"Given that Ms. Ramirez is pregnant, I'm worried something might happen to her," Arthur added, speaking nothing but the truth.

It wouldn't do for a tragedy to happen at the Hayes Estate.

Then there was Janetta's status. Showing up at the estate out of the blue like this meant she was prepared.

Knowing her, the press was likely already lurking nearby.

If a scene was caused, the resulting trouble would be endless.

And ultimately, the household staff would be the ones caught in the crossfire.

He had laid everything out on the table.

The sound of the rain lashing against the floor-to-ceiling windows grew louder.

Everyone in the room could hear it crystal clear.

In the heavy atmosphere, everyone seemed to be waiting for Sebastian's decision.

Helena was no exception.

Sebastian was well aware of this, and an inexplicable surge of frustration washed over him.

It stemmed from Janetta's aggressive manipulation and Helena's current aloofness.

His gaze shifted coldly to the butler. "She's an adult and knows exactly what she's doing. If she wants to wait, let her wait."

The response caught Arthur off guard.

But he didn't argue. He simply nodded, turned around, and left the room.

The master bedroom plunged into a suffocating silence.

Even Helena found Sebastian's choice peculiar.

It was a little too abrupt, catching everyone off guard.

The room fell dark once more.

She leaned back against her pillows quietly and drifted into a heavy sleep.

Sebastian remained silent.

He stood rooted to the spot for a long time.

Whether it was Janetta's presence outside or Helena's cold dismissal that provoked him, his expression was terrifyingly somber.

Ultimately, he didn't stay in the master bedroom but turned and walked out quickly.

Helena heard him leave but kept her eyes shut.

She fell into a groggy slumber, but the baby in her stomach was restless, kicking in a way that made her deeply uncomfortable.

She rested a hand over her bump, trying to soothe the baby.

Unlike before, this time her gentle strokes seemed completely useless.

Helena frowned as a creeping sense of dread washed over her.

The pain in her stomach sharpened, growing increasingly distinct.

A cold sweat broke out across her forehead.

She struggled to sit up, but the agonizing pain didn't lessen in the slightest.