He Never Loved Me Until the Day I Finally Left Him novel Chapter 682

Staying silent was the smartest move.

Most people in Riverton understood this—or at least, they could sense it.

Sebastian wasn't about to throw away his composure for Janetta's sake.

He never had before.

And he certainly wouldn't start now.

Just as the tension reached a breaking point, Helena gently tugged on Julian's sleeve.

"Julian, stop it," she murmured softly, her tone sweet and coaxing.

Sebastian's eyes instantly snapped toward her.

His expression was impossible to read.

The surrounding crowd also watched, eager to see how Julian would react.

Julian looked down at her and let out a gentle, indulgent laugh.

He pinched her cheek affectionately. "Alright, I'll stop."

He looked every bit the devoted husband hanging onto his wife's every word.

Without paying the onlookers another ounce of attention, Julian calmly led Helena back to their seats.

The two leaned in, whispering softly to one another.

Julian was smiling the entire time, looking genuinely happy.

When he locked eyes with Helena, their effortless chemistry and deep affection were unmistakable to anyone watching.

They looked like a fiercely in-love couple.

Throughout it all, Sebastian remained perfectly stoic.

He just sat there, watching them.

He was seated right next to her, yet she hadn't spared him a single glance.

It was as if she barely knew him.

And she clearly knew that in a setting like this, Sebastian's hands were tied.

So she felt absolutely no need to acknowledge his presence.

"Sebastian, I'm heading up," Janetta said, unable to accept the bitter defeat, forcing herself to say his name aloud.

He offered a low, dismissive hum.

He clearly had no intention of escorting her.

The core crew and cast needed to head straight to the set to begin working.

Given the strict confidentiality rules of the production, the media was barred from following them.

As a major supporting actress with significant screen time, Janetta had to head to the set immediately.

Even as she walked away, her eyes lingered on Helena's figure.

Sebastian and Helena were still seated side by side.

But under the watchful eyes of the public, their interaction was completely sterile.

Like absolutely nothing was going on.

Janetta couldn't stall any longer.

She turned and followed the crew, declining all requests for interviews.

It wasn't until she finally settled into her suite on location that there was a knock at the door.

"Come in," Janetta called out coldly.

Her assistant slipped inside, quickly shutting the door behind her before hurrying over to Janetta.

"Ms. Ramirez, I looked into it. This Helena's background is spotless. She really isn't the original Helena. Her files are right here, totally complete. Do you want to take a look?" the assistant explained in a rushed whisper.