Chapter 457
Chapter 457:
Clutching her bag with trembling hands, she backed away, her voice trembling. “I—I have work waiting for me. I can’t stay here right now!” Without another glance, she bolted from the living room, escaping as if the air itself had become too heavy to breathe.
“Helena!” Natalie reached out instinctively, but Kareem gently caught her arm before she could follow.
With a heavy sigh, Kareem shook his head. “Let her go. She needs a moment to collect herself p>
He watched Helena bolt across the courtyard, then quickly summoned the estate’s security. “Send a couple of trustworthy men after her. I want her protected the whole way—nothing can happen to her tonight p>
Natalie snapped out of her daze, urgency sharpening her voice. “Let me know the instant she makes it home safely p>
The security guards hurried off, while Liliana glared after them, resentment twisting inside her.
All this time, and those old fools still fussed over Helena like she was the only one who mattered!
She couldn’t stand it any longer and set out to cause a little chaos. “Mom, Dad, I know Helena’s upset, but don’t you think she’s being kind of thoughtless right now? You spent all evening getting things ready for her, and she just walked out like you’re nothing p>
Neither parent responded, their silence hanging heavy in the air. Sensing her opening, Liliana pressed harder, her tone sharpening. “And what about last time? That partnership with Star Wish Investment she initiated didn’t actually help the Harrison Group at all. Looks to me like Helena’s completely forgotten her roots p>
“Ever since she got married, it’s been all about her husband, like her original family doesn’t even exist p>
She scrutinized her parents’ faces for a reaction, trying to read their every flicker. But Natalie’s expression gave nothing away, and that uncertainty sent a jolt through her.
Natalie offered no response, simply excusing herself. She claimed exhaustion, retreating to the bedroom with Kareem in tow.
Rather than return home, Helena made her way to Alden’s office at Star Wish Investments. Every inch of the room felt steeped in his presence. She hugged a throw pillow from his couch, desperate to absorb any lingering trace of his warmth.
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Xavier had accompanied her the entire way. Watching her drift through the space in silence, he asked softly, “Are you sure you’re okay p>
“I’ll be fine,” Helena murmured, her voice barely above a whisper. “Don’t worry about me. I just need a moment. It’s only that… it’s only p>
Even the unbreakable needed somewhere to let their pain spill out. Tonight, she claimed her moment to fall apart, to grieve without shame.
Her silence said everything, and Xavier caught it all in a single glance, nodding with quiet resolve.
With a shaky inhale, Helena asked, “Is there any alcohol here?” Her voice was little more than gravel.