He Never Loved Me Until the Day I Finally Left Him novel Chapter 699

Helena looked at Sebastian in surprise.

She hadn't expected him to let them go so easily.

Sebastian had already concluded the discussion. "I'll take you both to the hotel tomorrow to pack, and then I'll drop you at the airport."

"All right," Helena agreed without hesitation.

No matter how ruthless Sebastian could be.

He was at least a man of his word.

So Helena didn't press her luck; she turned and headed toward her room.

The moment she moved, his hand clamped down on her wrist.

Helena furrowed her brows, forced to look back at him.

He stared down at her, making no further move.

Their gazes locked in a silent standoff.

Helena refused to be the first to look away.

"I need to go check on Skye," she said, breaking the silence.

Sebastian gave a low hum of acknowledgment.

Yet his grip on her wrist remained firm.

Her muscles tensed; she had no idea what he was planning.

"Helena, I'm the kind of man who thrives on a good challenge," Sebastian finally murmured, his tone slow and deliberate.

Compared to her palpable tension, he seemed entirely unbothered.

It sounded like a quiet warning.

With that, he finally released her.

Helena didn't reply.

She spun on her heel and walked away briskly.

But the meaning behind his words was crystal clear.

She had been methodically plotting to make him fall for her, only to eventually reveal her true identity and crush him.

There was no way a man like him hadn't noticed she was playing a game.

He just hadn't figured out exactly who she really was yet.

It was impossible for her not to feel a spike of anxiety.

It felt as though she was slowly being backed into a corner with nowhere left to run.

When she finally returned to her room, she fell into a heavy silence.

At the very least, she wasn't going to let her guard down and show any negative emotions in front of the kids.

Disappointment flashed in Kyle's eyes at her words.

He hesitated for a moment before asking, "Can I come visit you guys in Coralia?"

"Of course you can," Helena said, nodding.

"Are you sure you won't hide from me when I get there?" Kyle asked, a hint of genuine nervousness in his voice.

The poor kid was actually terrified.

Helena reached out and affectionately ruffled his soft hair, smiling. "I wouldn't do that. You're wonderful, Kyle. Why wouldn't I want to see you? Besides, you and Skye are great friends."

That reassurance seemed to finally ease the tension in his small shoulders.

He nodded happily and went back to his food, suddenly eating much faster.

Sebastian remained entirely silent throughout the exchange.

Helena kept her eyes trained on her plate.

At nine-forty that morning, the Hayes' chauffeur arrived to take Kyle back to the Hayes Estate.

Sebastian personally drove Helena and Skye back to their hotel.

She didn't try to stop him, knowing it would be a pointless fight anyway.