Unmasked My CEO Ex-Husband’s Regret novel Chapter 213

Since she had drank too much juice, Melody washed her hands and ended up using the restroom as well.

When the mother and daughter returned, a suffocating tension hung over the living room.

Elara swept her gaze over everyone present.

Maddox's expression was unreadable; it was impossible to tell if he was angry.

Meredith looked as if she wanted to say something to Maddox but had been shut down. She appeared awkward, wronged, and utterly defeated.

Julian's complexion wasn't great either. He seemed tense but was trying his best to maintain his composure.

He had been keeping a close eye on the hallway, and the moment Elara and Melody reappeared, he immediately stood up.

Julian wanted to walk over and greet them, but after catching Maddox's equally sharp gaze, he forced himself to stay put.

Elara pretended not to notice the underlying friction. She led Melody over and asked innocently, "Is something wrong?"

"It's nothing."

Meredith had already relocated to the sofa Elara had been sitting on earlier, and Julian tactfully stepped aside to make room for them. "Come sit over here."

Elara guided Melody to the newly cleared spot.

Noticing that Melody still seemed resistant toward Julian, Elara sat in the middle, placing the little girl on her far side.

It was a subtle gesture, but it spoke volumes, and everyone in the room took note of it.

Julian stole a covert glance at Maddox, unable to reprimand his daughter in front of everyone, and sat back down with a dark expression.

The primary purpose of inviting them for dinner had been to observe Elara and Melody's well-being and to ask Elara a few questions.

Having seen what he needed to see and asked what he needed to ask, Maddox had nothing left to say. He gestured for the butler to bring out the care packages prepared for them.

It was a clear signal that it was time to leave.

After accepting the gourmet gifts, Elara and Julian politely bid Maddox goodbye.

Once the items were loaded into the car, the family of three drove off.

They hadn't even cleared the estate gates before Julian impatiently demanded, "What exactly did you say to Maddox in The Manor Library?"

"He just asked how I was doing and if I was overwhelmed handling things by myself."

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