Goodbye, Saintess. Novel

Chapter 480 Even with the fox mask hiding her face , I knew her the moment she stepped out . Her figure , her walk , her posture - I'd memorized every detail . " Hera ? " The name slipped out before I could stop it . The woman stiffened . When she spoke , surprise and unmistakable delight colored her voice . " I disguised myself . this much , and you still recognized me at a glance ? Sebastian , that proves you still love me. You never forgot me . " She pulled off the mask without hesitation . That same beautiful face appeared - delicate features , soft makeup .

The sight triggered an old memory I'd rather have forgotten . She caught the confusion in my eyes and smiled like she was offering a gift . " Don't say those hurtful things . They wound us both . " Her tone softened . " The makeup I wore today is the same as when we went on our first date . It feels familiar , doesn't it ? Do you like it ? " She lowered her gaze , pretending to be shy , and approached me slowly , step by step . The young woman who once made my heart race now only filled me with disgust . " You're mistaken , " I said flatly . " Whatever existed between us is gone .

You're the one who asked to meet , and I've stayed long enough . " I turned and walked toward the door . She didn't move . For a moment , I thought she'd accepted it . But when my hand touched the doorknob , I understood why she'd stayed still . The door was locked from the outside . No matter how hard I twisted , it wouldn't open . After a few pointless tries , I faced her again . " What are you trying to pull ?" " Don't look at me like that , " she said weakly . " It hurts me . I don't mean any harm . I just want us to start over . " Tears welled in her eyes .

" I know I made mistakes before , but why won't you forgive me ? Do you know how much effort it took to appear before you like this again ? " She straightened , voice trembling . " If you agree to remarry me , I can fix your factory problem . I have money now -much more than before ! " Her words grew more frantic , her promises more desperate , as she painted a fantasy of our future . I cut her off coldly , " Hera , stop flattering yourself . You disgust me . If you have any dignity left , walk away . Live your life and stay out of mine . Or do I need to make it clearer ? " She froze .

My words struck harder than any blade . After a long silence , she gave a hollow laugh . " Sebastian , what did I do to make you hate me this much ? " Then her smile twisted . " But it doesn't matter anymore . This is a suite . There's a bedroom behind that screen , and the door's locked . You can't leave . In a little while , you'll be willing to sleep with me . " Her voice was soft , but despair and madness edged every word . " Keep dreaming . " I scoffed . " Even if you stood naked in front of me , I wouldn't touch you . Was that wine spiked ? 1/2 Too bad I didn't drink it .

" She nodded faintly and stepped closet , her eyes shining with tears . " Bebastian ... must you speak so cruelly admin Olivia Harris is an emerging author celebrated for her captivating romantic and steamy novels. With a talent for crafting deep emotional connections and fiery chemistry between her characters, Olivia's stories offer readers an escape into worlds filled with passion, intrigue, and heart-stopping drama.