He Never Loved Me Until the Day I Finally Left Him novel Chapter 542

"Mrs. Campbell, what line of work are you in?"

"Mrs. Campbell, is this your first time appearing with Mr. Campbell? Did you request this?"

"Mrs. Campbell..."

The reporters fired questions directly at Helena.

Julian's impatience flared instantly, and he naturally stepped in front of her to block them.

She sighed softly.

He was simply trying to protect her from the media's harassment.

She couldn't guarantee he wouldn't lose his temper right then and there.

But she knew how reporters worked; the more you hid, the more curious they became.

If you were open and poised, they'd lose their rabid edge.

Besides, she truly had nothing to hide.

As the thought crossed her mind, she noticed a black Bentley pulling up a short distance away, at the other end of the hotel.

She went still for a moment.

The tinted windows obscured the backseat entirely.

But she intuitively knew it was Sebastian's car.

Outwardly, she didn't show a hint of emotion.

Even Julian noticed it.

He cast an expressionless glance in that direction.

"Let me handle this," Helena offered. "If you block them now, they'll just try again later. Besides, it's not like I have to stay in the shadows. Think of it as free PR for IGM."

"Are you sure?" Julian asked. "You're not afraid of the fallout?"

"No. Don't I have you?" she smiled.

She knew he was worried about how the press might attack her if she burned her bridges to take down her enemies.

But she also knew that with him by her side, there was absolutely nothing to fear.

Her words clearly pleased him.

"Thank you all for your concern," she smiled gracefully. "Julian and I aren't keeping our marriage a secret, nor did we intentionally hide it. I simply don't enjoy being the center of attention. I value my privacy."

Her tone was gentle and poised.

Sebastian watched her the entire time, and so did Janetta.

This woman was entirely different from the Helena of the past.

The old Helena would have been terrified, shrinking away from the cameras.

She would never have spoken with such calm confidence.

"As for who I am, I'm the head of IGM Technologies. IGM wouldn't be where it is today without the support of my husband and my family. Thank you for your interest. Rather than having you constantly chasing me for answers, I figured I'd introduce myself. I'm attending tonight's gala as the CEO of IGM. I hope you'll all continue to support the advancements in AI technology."

She finished her statement with a polite nod.

When her gaze swept past Sebastian, it was agonizingly indifferent.

But when she looked at Janetta, there was a profound, lingering edge to her stare.

Janetta sharply caught the implication.

She hadn't expected this in the slightest; this Helena was the CEO of IGM.