Unmasked My CEO Ex-Husband’s Regret novel Chapter 389

Hearing that, Melody's eyes instantly lit up. "Really?"

Sebastian gave a serious, reassuring nod. "Really. I've been working overtime non-stop lately, so I've actually cleared out most of my backlog."

Vance Dynamics didn't believe in rolling over vacation days. With the holidays fast approaching, everyone in the company was working at full throttle to wrap up their end-of-year tasks so they could enjoy a proper break. Because of the intense productivity, most employees were actually managing to finish their work during standard business hours without needing late nights.

Melody bought the excuse completely. Thrilled, she immediately issued the invitation. "Then you should come over for dinner again tomorrow after work!"

Since Elara had explicitly told them to figure it out themselves, Sebastian didn't bother asking for her permission this time. He agreed without missing a beat. "Sounds perfect. I'll see you tomorrow afternoon."

Overjoyed, Melody held up her pinky finger to seal the deal.

Sebastian played right along, hooking his pinky with hers to stamp the Pinky Promise, officially locking in their plans.

Melody insisted on walking him out of the apartment alongside her mother. It wasn't until Elara escorted him to the elevator lobby that she finally got the chance to give Sebastian a quiet warning. "You really don't have to cater to her every single whim, you know."

Melody was naturally sensitive and struggled to trust or rely on people. But once someone actually broke through her walls, she became incredibly attached.

Building that kind of dependency was actually quite dangerous for a child if they ever had to face separation.

Just look at how she handled Julian.

Melody was remarkably well-behaved and made a point of never bringing Julian up, giving the impression that she had perfectly adapted to life without a father. But Elara knew the deep knot of abandonment was still tightly coiled in her chest.

She was simply being a good girl, hiding her pain so her mother and grandmother wouldn't worry. It was only at night, buried deep in her dreams, that she finally cried and asked why her daddy didn't want her anymore.

Melody was completely enchanted by Sebastian now. While part of it was simply because they got along well, Elara knew that a massive part of it stemmed from the gaping void Julian had left behind.

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