He Never Loved Me Until the Day I Finally Left Him novel Chapter 612

Helena expertly masked her unease.

"I'm not from here. Why would I invite a friend to a city I barely know?" she asked, a teasing glint in her eye.

"I'll host them," Sebastian replied smoothly.

She laughed, simply holding his gaze.

He didn't look away either; their eyes locked in a silent, electric standoff in the enclosed space.

"Mr. Hayes, do you know what we look like right now?" she asked deliberately.

His expression didn't waver. "Having an illicit affair? Sneaking around? Or something else?"

His bluntness practically cemented the sinful nature of their dynamic.

She stared at him, unblinking.

She honestly hadn't expected him to be so brazen about it.

Nodding slowly, she let out an amused chuckle.

"I thought everyone claimed you worshipped your wife," she noted coolly. "From where I'm sitting, that doesn't seem to be the case at all."

He kept his eyes locked on hers but offered no explanation.

Knowing when to back off, she dropped the subject completely.

The tension in the car mellowed as they drove quietly toward the medical center.

By the time they arrived, a specialist was already waiting for them.

Sebastian had obviously called ahead.

She was escorted directly into an examination room.

The imported medicine had worked wonders; her stomach no longer hurt.

The doctor went through the standard questions and ran a quick check.

Throughout the entire process, she stayed quiet while Sebastian waited patiently by her side.

He didn't seem to care that he was likely missing hours of scheduled meetings.

The doctor's diagnosis had genuinely surprised him.

She listened to him without a flicker of emotion.

Maintaining eye contact, she refused to back down.

"Maybe you're just putting too much pressure on me, Mr. Hayes?" she replied languidly.

But she knew the exact root of her anxiety.

It was him.

It was this twisted game they were playing, the dangerous proximity, and the suffocating weight of their shared past.

She was perpetually on edge around him.

She was just incredibly skilled at hiding her fear behind a flawless mask.

Hearing her teasing reply, he simply stood over the bed, staring down at her in absolute silence.