He Never Loved Me Until the Day I Finally Left Him novel Chapter 4

When she married Sebastian, he had strictly forbidden her from working.

He felt that having his wife clock into a normal job was a humiliation he couldn't bear.-

She loved him, and after finally managing to marry him, she resolutely abandoned her entire team right after graduation.

Over the years, Lance had reached out to her countless times, but she always turned him down for Sebastian's sake.

She knew their marriage had started as a convenience for the Hayes family, not out of romance.

But she always believed that over time, he would fall in love with her if she just treated him right.

Now she knew that properly managing a marriage didn't guarantee anything.

Even if she was pregnant, the only child he cared about was probably the other woman's.

Her voice was soft but incredibly clear in the dead of night.

"Lance, can you give me three months? I have some things to tie up here. I'll give you a final answer then," she said, taking a deep breath.

"That's fantastic! I'll wait for your call," Lance replied, visibly thrilled.

"Okay," she murmured.

She hung up and stared quietly out the floor-to-ceiling windows.

She realized her seven-year marriage was finally approaching its bitter end.

It wasn't until the early hours of the morning that she leaned against the headboard and fell into a restless sleep.

...

By 6:00 AM.

Helena jolted awake in a daze.

With red, swollen eyes, she reached for her phone to check the time, only to be hit with a push notification.

[#JanettaRamirezRumoredPregnant #HayesCorpCEOByHerSide]

Helena froze, instinctively tapping the link.

It was already the number one trending topic, tagged with a blazing red 'HOT' icon.

In the video, Sebastian had his arms protectively around a woman wrapped tightly in a black trench coat. A pale arm slipped out, revealing a distinct bracelet.

The timestamp on the video was the exact moment he had rushed out the night before.

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