He Never Loved Me Until the Day I Finally Left Him novel Chapter 655

Helena caught the implication perfectly.

They were in Riverton, and he held all the power here.

Even if the Campbell family intervened, their influence was rooted in Coralia; it wouldn't necessarily hold weight here.

And dragging them into this would only bring more trouble to her doorstep.

She didn't want to burden Julian, especially given the delicate nature of Skye's true parentage.

She would never risk exposing the child.

Taking a deep breath, she forced herself to calm down.

She looked back up at him and let out a cynical laugh. "So, you really do care for your wife. The rumors about your unbreakable bond over the years must be true."

She knew exactly what she was trying to provoke with that statement.

She was baiting him, waiting for his reaction.

But he offered nothing.

The heavy, unspoken tension between them lingered.

"I need time to think about this," she finally conceded. "And I need to run it by Claire."

"Take your time. I'll wait to hear from you," he agreed with a curt nod.

She gave a brief nod of acknowledgment.

This time, he didn't block her path, allowing her to walk away.

Skye's examinations were completely finished by the time she returned.

As Helena walked into the room, the little girl immediately peeked behind her.

"Sebastian didn't come back with you?" she asked, her curiosity piqued.

"Do you actually want him here?" Helena smiled, gently pinching her nose.

"Well, his candy was really good. I wanted to ask what brand it was," she mumbled.

It was an incredibly transparent excuse.

Helena let out a breathy laugh. "You're unbelievable. Janetta is the one who hurt you, and you're still buddy-buddy with him?"

As she followed the nurse out to handle the discharge paperwork, her phone buzzed. It was Julian.

Just as she answered, she spotted Sebastian still lingering in the corridor.

She held his gaze boldly.

Whether intentional or not, he stepped closer and spoke right into the silence. "The doctor just updated me. If you're still worried about her condition, she can stay here for observation for a few more days."

His voice was calm, yet perfectly pitched for the man on the other end of the line to hear every word.

After a brief silence, Julian's icy voice came through the speaker. "Is he there with you?"

"He is," she didn't bother hiding it. "His wife made a mess, so naturally he's here to clean it up."

Julian scoffed bitterly. "He certainly goes to great lengths for her."

She didn't respond to that.

She knew Julian was saying it for her benefit as much as his own.

But she had crossed the point of no return long ago, and she refused to back down now.