Jealousy Alpha's Regret novel Chapter 153

Jealousy Alpha’s Regret

Chapter 153

Sebastien’s POV

The image of Iris turning away, her dismissal as cool as ice, burned in my mind as I stood numbly. She’d changed since I last saw her up close. There was a new fullness to her figure, a softness that hadn’t been there before. Her skin glowed with health, and her posture radiated a self–assurance that was both foreign and captivating.

The red blouse she wore clung to her curves, the vibrant color accentuating her pale skin. I couldn’t remember her ever wearing red during our marriage. She’d always chosen subdued colors, blues and grays that blended into the background. This Itis wanted to be seen.

“Sebastien? What are you looking at?”

I felt a tug on my sleeve and caught the overwhelming scent of expensive perfume. Vanessa. I’d almost forgotten she was there. Reluctantly, I tore my gaze away from Iris’s retreating figure and looked down at Vanessa’s expectant face.

“Nothing,” I answered coldly, not bothering to explain my momentary distraction. Why should I? It was none of her business what–or who–caught my

attention.

Vanessa held up a fabric sample against her body from the women’s section nearby. “What do you think of this color? Would it look good on me in a dress?”

My mind instantly compared the shade with how Iris had looked in that red blouse. Vanessa’s complexion was too ruddy for the bright color, nothing like Iris’s perfect porcelain skin. The thought came unbidden, and it only darkened my mood further.

“You don’t look good in red,” I said flatly, not caring how the blunt assessment might land.

Vanessa’s face fell, genuine hurt flashing across her features. I knew I should probably soften the blow, say something reassuring. But I didn’t want to. I didn’t care about her feelings or her dress or anything else she might want from me.

She recovered quickly, pulling out a blue fabric sample instead. “How about this one?”

I barely glanced at it. “Sure. Whatever.”

Vanessa continued to browse, occasionally holding items up for my approval. I gave perfunctory nods or shakes of my head, my thoughts drifting back to Iris. Where was she going? Had she left the mall already? Was she meeting Lowell to give him that gift? My jaw clenched at the thought.

After what felt like an eternity, Vanessa finally selected something. I moved to the register on autopilot, pulling out my card without paying attention to the total. The only thing I wanted was to get out of here and… what? Follow Iris? Confront her? The fact that I didn’t know what I wanted to do only irritated

me more.

“Thank you so much, Sebastien. That’s very generous of you,” Vanessa purred, sliding her arm through mine as we left the store.

I didn’t respond, walking at a pace that forced her to hurry alongside me. My eyes scanned the mall, but there was no sign of Iris. Of course not. She’d had plenty of time to leave while I was stuck with Vanessa.

1 pushed through the doors to the parking garage, my strides long and purposeful. I needed to be alone, needed to sort through the confusing storm of

emotions seeing Iris had triggered.

‘Sebastien! Slow down!” Vanessa called from behind me, the click of her heels echoing in the concrete structure.

I ignored her, fishing my keys from my pocket as I approached my car. I was so consumed by my thoughts that I didn’t notice Vanessa had caught up until

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Chapter 153

she reached for the passenger door.

I froze, staring at her hand on the handle of my car. “What are you doing?”

‘Well, it’s getting late,” she said, her voice soft and breathy. A practiced seductive tone that grated on my already frayed nerves. You brought me here, no i thought you’d give me a ride back.”

I looked at her flushed face, the way she bit her lower lip, and felt a surge of disgust. Did she really think I couldn’t see through her transparent attempts?

“Get the hell away from my car,” I said, my voice low and dangerous.

She blinked in confusion. “What?”

“I said get out. When she didn’t move, I raised my voice. ‘Don’t make me repeat myself. Get out. Now!”

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