Unmasked My CEO Ex-Husband’s Regret novel Chapter 415

Elara was still steeped in guilt, racking her brain for a subtle way to comfort him, so when Sebastian suddenly threw that question at her, it caught her completely off guard. "Huh?"

She thought to herself, weren't they already seeing each other right now?

Once she realized he meant seeing each other during the holidays, Elara felt a bit speechless. Understanding that he was just making a joke to distract her only made her emotions more complicated.

Even words that sounded like he was pressuring her were actually designed to ease her burden.

"Even though I'll be incredibly busy starting tomorrow and it'll be hard to find much time for you, if you really want to see me, I can try to make something work."

Sebastian looked at her with a soft smile, his voice gentle. "After all, nothing and no one in this world is more important to me than you."

Elara stared at him.

If she hadn't already seen right through his real intentions, she might have actually fallen for it.

Elara met his gaze in silence for a moment. Recognizing that he didn't want his true vulnerability exposed, she decided not to call him out on it.

"Forget it, I'll be tied up too."

Elara waved a hand, deflecting the joke, but ultimately couldn't help offering a word of advice. "This is your first holiday season as the head of the family. Put on a good show, and don't give anyone a reason to come after you."

Sebastian had fully expected Elara to turn him down, but her words of caution caught him completely by surprise.

He hadn't anticipated that she would see through his current predicament and still care enough to worry about him.

In that instant, an indescribable joy filled Sebastian's heart, swelling until it left him dizzy with happiness.

Over the past years, especially when they first met, Elara had cared for him a great deal. There was even a time when he had taken it for granted, believing her concern was simply a given.

Even when he found out she was dating someone, got married, and started a new family with a child—even then, he stubbornly felt she still ought to care about him.

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