Unmasked My CEO Ex-Husband’s Regret novel Chapter 405

After dinner, Melody invited Sebastian to play with her building blocks, and he gladly accepted.

Elara, afraid he would try to corner her again, used work as an excuse to retreat into the library. Once inside, she locked the door just as a precaution.

Given how unhinged his pursuit had been lately, she figured it wouldn't be long before he found an excuse to come looking for her.

Locking the door wouldn't stop him from knocking, but it clearly communicated her boundaries. Elara hoped he would know when to back off and save everyone from an awkward situation.

However, Elara had miscalculated.

It took more than half an hour before Sebastian finally knocked on the door.

And he wasn't looking for an excuse to get close to her—he came to say goodbye.

Three polite knocks echoed from the door, making Elara's heart skip a beat. She had just mentally prepared her brush-off speech when Melody's sweet voice called out from the hallway.

"Mommy, Sebastian says he has to go home. Are you going to come say bye?"

Elara froze.

Going home?

Already?

Would Sebastian really be this well-behaved?

Elara found it hard to believe.

But with Melody standing out there alongside him, she couldn't pretend she hadn't heard. She could ignore the man, but she couldn't ignore her daughter.

After a moment of hesitation, Elara closed her files and walked over to unlock the door.

It looked as if the tall man and the little girl had rehearsed it. They stood side-by-side, perfectly well-behaved. When the door opened, they both stiffened instinctively, looking at her like a pair of kids waiting to be scolded.

Elara was speechless.

What was this all about?

"Mommy, you came out," Melody said, breaking the silence as she stepped forward to hug Elara.

Elara hummed in response, then shifted her gaze to Sebastian. "You're leaving already?" she asked without thinking.

The question clearly delighted him; his eyes crinkled with a warm smile.

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