He Never Loved Me Until the Day I Finally Left Him novel Chapter 808

Their eyes locked.

His grip was unyielding, biting slightly into her skin.

Yet the physical pressure was nothing compared to the violent turmoil twisting in her chest.

She remained silent, matching his stare.

She didn't bother struggling; she knew it was pointless against his strength.

"You think I'm defending Janetta?" he murmured, leaning closer.

"Aren't you?" she challenged mildly.

He held her gaze, the calloused pads of his fingers slowly easing their pressure.

His thumb traced a gentle, slow circle along her jawline.

"Kyle has no relation to Janetta. I refuse to let her actions ruin an innocent boy's life," he revealed, finally dropping the bombshell.

Helena stared at him in utter shock, completely blindsided by the confession.

"How is that possible?" the question slipped out before she could stop it.

Years ago, the entire world believed Janetta secured her place in the family solely because she gave birth to his heir.

Kyle undeniably shared the family bloodline; otherwise, they never would have accepted him.

Sebastian wasn't the type of man to raise another man's child.

Trying to reconcile these facts left her entirely speechless.

"He was born via surrogacy. Janetta isn't his biological mother," he clarified, seeing her confusion.

"I know that, but..." she frowned.

"You knew she was infertile?" he narrowed his eyes, catching her slip.

A spike of panic hit her, though she quickly masked it with a calm facade.

"I looked into her past. Obviously, I uncovered quite a few details. Finding a medical record isn't exactly impossible," she replied smoothly.

"No," he admitted coldly. "It will take time to track her down. By the time I started digging, the fertility specialist who handled the process had died in an accident. All the direct records died with him, and the agency vanished without a trace."

His tone was detached, yet the message was crystal clear.

This entire arrangement had been a meticulously planned conspiracy.

Designed specifically to blindside him.

She furrowed her brow, struggling to connect the scattered puzzle pieces.

It felt as though a vital piece of the timeline was still missing.

"That's why Kyle must be kept out of this. He's always been incredibly sensitive about his mother. He grew up starved for real maternal affection. If he finds out Janetta isn't his biological mother, it will break him. And even worse, realizing the woman who raised him is a criminal—he isn't equipped to handle that trauma."

Sebastian laid out his reasoning with stark finality.

"You know as well as I do that he has a heart condition, just like Skye. If he suffers a severe emotional shock, the consequences could be fatal."

By the time he finished, his demeanor was nothing but icy resolve.