The Doormat Wife’s Ultimate Glow-Up novel Chapter 204

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Sebastian couldn’t tear his eyes away from the charm—the one Reese had given away like it meant nothing. Anger and disappointment crashed over him, sharp and sudden, leaving him breathless.

He’d always thought that, even if things were messy between them, Reese still cared about how he felt. But now he saw it so clearly. His feelings meant nothing to her. His love was just something she could toss aside.

Did she treat his grandfather’s love the same way? Was that why, when she found out about the shares he left her, she’d been willing to hurt him? Or maybe she didn’t even know about the inheritance. Maybe she just wanted out of the Ratcliff family so badly that she thought the only way was if grandfather was gone.

He remembered the look on Reese’s face when his grandfather was rushed into the ICU. It’s a flash of relief, gone in an instant. That memory twisted inside him, feeding his suspicions until he was sure.

Sebastian’s fists clenched so hard his knuckles went white. The warmth in his eyes was gone, replaced by something cold and hard.

So grandfather never convinced her to stay. Reese had been planning to leave him all along, dreaming of breaking free from him and the Ratcliff family.

Well, she could keep dreaming!

Leslie, standing nearby, caught the change in Sebastian’s mood right away. A tiny smile played at the corner of her mouth. He was angry, and that was all she needed.

She didn’t really care why. All she had to do was add a little more fuel to the fire.

She crouched down beside Annie, her face full of concern. “Sweetie, how long was Auntie with you? Are you sure she didn’t leave your room while you were asleep?”