Unmasked My CEO Ex-Husband’s Regret novel Chapter 212

Moreover, the victim standing before him was the very savior who had cared for his true bloodline in his stead during their family's darkest era.

Counting the years, he had known Elara even longer than Julian had. In a way, he had watched her grow up.

"Don't cry."

Maddox picked up the tissue box in front of him and handed it to Elara. "If you've been wronged, tell me everything."

Was he offering to champion her cause?

Elara accepted the tissues, feeling a surge of flattered surprise, but she didn't dare pour out all her grievances or dump her suspicions and the raw truth onto him all at once.

Wiping her tears, Elara carefully selected a few minor frustrations and moments of confusion to share.

As she neared the end of her careful confession, Elara smoothly shifted the topic back to Julian, sounding incredibly considerate while subtly hinting at Julian's ruthless ambition.

"You know how Julian is. He's always wanted to make a mark and prove himself, which is why he worked harder than any of his peers back in college."

"I love him, so I wanted to help him. Luckily, I was actually able to assist him back then."

"But my abilities are just too limited now. To truly help him, I need to keep pushing myself and growing. I thought we would grow together, so I could stand firmly by his side and help him achieve his dreams."

Elara dabbed at her barely-there tears, her voice choking up. "But things never go as planned... Instead of helping him, I've become the very anchor dragging him down."

Mindful of Melody's presence, Elara kept her words veiled, making sure the child wouldn't understand while perfectly conveying her message to Maddox.

Hearing her echo the exact sentiments his late daughter once had, Maddox's expression darkened, unearthing emotions he had buried for years.

Maddox bitterly regretted not catching on sooner back then, regretted not handling the situation with more care, and above all, regretted that for the sake of his grandson and the Vance family, he hadn't avenged his daughter with his own hands.

Maddox tightened his grip on his thermos and asked in a low, dangerous voice, "You think you're dragging him down?"

Elara looked at him in sheer bewilderment, her face the picture of innocence, silently asking, "Aren't I?"

Witnessing that eerily familiar reaction, the fury in Maddox's heart blazed higher.

The sudden wave of intense anger radiated from him like a crashing tsunami, sweeping over Elara and Melody.

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