Unmasked My CEO Ex-Husband’s Regret novel Chapter 379

Elara couldn't pinpoint exactly when Sebastian had stopped hiding his intentions, or which WhatsApp message had crossed the line.

All she knew was that ever since she moved, they had been interacting much more frequently. They practically texted every single day.

They talked about her lawsuit, her work, or just chatted about Melody. Sometimes, he would just call and talk to Melody directly.

Without even realizing it, their daily messaging had become a routine.

Whenever Sebastian flirted with the boundaries in the past, he would always quickly pivot and play it off as a joke the second he sensed her pulling away, making it impossible to tell if he was serious or just messing around.

Since he never made a direct move, Elara couldn't exactly call him out. She played dumb and kept their interactions as normal as possible.

But it seemed Sebastian had caught onto her strategy. Instead of backing off, he grew bolder, constantly pushing the envelope and testing the waters.

If Elara ever showed discomfort or resistance, he would instantly deploy his trademark playful tone, turning his bold advance into a casual joke and completely shutting down any chance for Elara to confront him.

For instance, if she dared to question this incredibly forward text or jokingly point out that he was crossing the line, he would absolutely play the victim. He'd claim he was just looking out for her as a friend, someone she had helped, or even just as a younger brother.

No matter what Elara said, Sebastian always had a way to effortlessly deflect it.

Furthermore, he phrased it as "what I want to do most," rather than using condescending language like "I want to protect you." He positioned her as someone who was needed and valued, rather than a weak victim requiring his charity.

He was always like this. Even when he genuinely wanted to help or protect them, he never put her in an awkward spot. He just used his signature "willful" tone to claim he was doing it purely because he wanted to.

It left her absolutely no room to criticize him, and honestly, it made her instinctively want to indulge his "willful" behavior.

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