Unmasked My CEO Ex-Husband’s Regret novel Chapter 228

It was a question destined to go unanswered.

Admit it?

Out of the question.

Deny it?

Julian couldn't bring himself to betray his own conscience by forcing out a lie to a woman he no longer loved.

While he choked on the truth, Elara patiently waited for his response.

Total silence stretched between them, settling into a bizarrely heavy standoff.

Elara hadn't expected a real answer anyway. For her, this performance was all about pacing; she preferred a slow burn over a swift execution.

Even if playing the part felt like a slow, agonizing grind on her own soul.

Since Julian was clearly cornered, Elara played the role of the considerate wife, smoothly pivoting the conversation to spare him further embarrassment.

"See, you hate it when I let myself go too, don't you?"

Elara muttered with a self-deprecating laugh, instantly bouncing back and pumping herself up with renewed enthusiasm. "But don't worry, I am fully committed to this makeover. I'm going to get back to my best self in no time!"

Julian was speechless.

This had absolutely nothing to do with her "getting back to her best self."

But listening to Elara try so desperately to change herself just to please him triggered a heavy knot of guilt in his chest. The angry reprimand he had locked and loaded suddenly dissolved, swallowed back down into the pit of his stomach.

If spending a bit of money made her happy, he would write it off as compensation for his betrayal.

Rationalizing the financial hit, Julian lost the will to keep arguing with her.

"As long as you're happy."

Julian gave a dismissive reply, eager to end the call, but Elara wasn't having it. "Then why were you so mad just now?"

"Was it because I spent too much today?"

"But I've barely bought anything for myself in years..."

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