Chapter 281

Sebastian's car was parked right outside the front door of Melanie's villa. Sensing that something was off, Vivienne quietly stopped outside the door. It had been left ajar, as if in anticipation of someone's arrival. She drew closer and heard Melanie's trembling voice coming through the gap. "Sebastian, if you'd known who I was all along, did you… Did you ever love me, even just a little?" Vivienne froze, then instinctively leaned toward the door to eavesdrop. There was a long silence, followed by the sound of a low, male voice. "No. I've never loved you." Upon hearing Sebastian's response, Melanie grew more agitated, her voice rising to a desperate pitch. "So, all this time, you were only nice to me because you wanted to use me, correct?" "Melanie." Sebastian sounded cool and distant as usual, his tone indifferent. "It's not as if you didn't have your own reasons for coming into my life." "Yes, but I actually fell in love with you at some point! Considering how guarded you've