Unmasked My CEO Ex-Husband’s Regret novel Chapter 240

The quiet study was suffused with an indescribable, suffocating pressure following Julian's words.

Elara sat as if paralyzed, her body and consciousness frozen. She stared at him, dumbfounded, without so much as blinking.

This was the reaction Julian had anticipated.

But meeting those lifeless, stagnant eyes, his heart still took a sharp hit.

Julian instinctively wanted to say something. His lips moved, but he ultimately remained silent.

He didn't love her anymore, and that was that.

No amount of explanation could change the fact that they were getting a divorce.

It wouldn't help him sever ties cleanly, and might even backfire, giving Elara the delusion that he still cared and leaving her with unrealistic hopes.

Most importantly, it would only encourage Elara to keep pestering him.

That was a nuisance to him, and disrespectful to Vivian.

He was getting a divorce to give Vivian her rightful place and happiness, not to drag her into a mess.

Elara watched expressionlessly as Julian's face shifted from initial discomfort and guilt, to relief, and finally to apathetic indifference.

Ever since Julian missed Melody's birthday party for Vivian, Elara had a premonition that this day would come.

Only back then, Julian was still plotting against her, trying to manipulate her into leaving with nothing. Since she hadn't completely burned the bridge by exposing him, she figured she could stall a bit longer.

Having successfully reported him and derailed his asset transfer scheme, she knew this day was coming fast.

And yesterday, Julian hadn't come home. Breaking another promise to their daughter by failing to have breakfast with Melody or drop her off at school was the ultimate proof.

One day he was currying favor with her, begging her to help smooth things over with Grandpa Beckett. The next day, he completely disregarded all boundaries. What else could it be other than him fully abandoning his ruse to use her?

On the surface, Elara feigned shock, agony, and disbelief, but internally, she was meticulously evaluating Julian's reaction.

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