Unmasked My CEO Ex-Husband’s Regret novel Chapter 219

Vivian's playful, slightly smug tone traveled through the speaker like an electric current, rushing straight into Julian's veins.

Julian felt a tingling wave of relief wash over him. By all standard scripts, this was the exact moment he was supposed to agree passionately and shower her with praise.

But inexplicably, the image of Elara's face forced its way to the forefront of his mind.

Given Melody's actual condition, simply being "understanding" wasn't even close to enough. It required an endless well of patience, meticulous observation to catch her sudden emotional spikes, and the ability to seamlessly adapt and guide her through them.

Most importantly, it demanded an absolutely unbreakable level of emotional stability from the caregiver.

Vivian was undoubtedly a highly capable woman.

Julian had full faith in her sweetness and attention to detail.

But all of that was built entirely on the assumption that Melody was a standard, neurotypical child.

He had casually mentioned Melody's quirks to Vivian before, but she had never actually spent time with the girl. Vivian's current supreme confidence was built on a fantasy. He genuinely wondered how long her patience would hold up once she faced the reality of a full-blown meltdown.

Before Melody was officially diagnosed with high sensitivity, Julian and Elara had been the ones actively raising her together.

Julian knew intimately just how utterly soul-crushing it was when Melody suffered an emotional collapse.

Having witnessed the child's relentless stubbornness firsthand over the past few days, Julian suddenly felt incredibly hesitant about introducing Vivian into the mix prematurely.

With Julian trapped in silence for far too long, Vivian's patience snapped. Her underlying anxiety spiked sharply, but unable to drop the act, she opted for a delicate, slightly wounded prompt. "Julian? Do you think I couldn't handle it?"

"What?"

Julian snapped back to reality, rushing to reassure her. "No, that's not what I meant at all."

Sounding instantly mollified, Vivian let out a long breath before playfully scolding him. "Then why were you quiet for so long? You scared me! I thought you were disappointed in me, I almost started crying."

"I'm sorry, I'm so sorry."

Julian apologized seamlessly. "My mind just wandered to some work issues."

First came the whistleblower at the construction site collapse, and now Vanguard Strategic and Meredith were under government investigation. Vivian fully grasped the immense pressure he was under. Assuming he was simply overwhelmed by the relentless targeted attacks against him, her suspicions evaporated.

"Is there anything I can do to help?"

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