Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

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I was surprised. "How come everyone knows she's pregnant? This should be something very few people know about."

"Who knows." Jane crossed her legs, sitting down. "There are plenty of people willing to expose mistresses. She probably slipped up somewhere herself, and it spread."

I

"Just take a look and don't get involved," I said.

I wasn't a saint. Whether it was Jessica or Ryan involved in this kind of marital affair, whoever got criticized deserves it. But Ryan was difficult to deal with. If he decided to stand up for Jessica, I was afraid that Jane would get dragged into it. She was already struggling to survive in Jelaston on her own. She wouldn't withstand Ryan's suppression.

Jane uncomfortably rubbed her ear and muttered, "Got it." She spoke so fast I could barely make it out.

After filling our stomachs, I watched her take her medicine before she settled onto the couch to play games. Meanwhile, I lay on the coffee table, pondering over the designs for the competition.

The deadline from the MS Group was tight, and what I had in mind was still quite vague. I needed to hurry and clarify my thoughts.

In the afternoon, my phone on the dining table suddenly rang.

ID, Jane asked, "Why is he calling

answered the call.

come

"That's right."

expected him to be concerned about whether I showed up at the office. "I've had some things to

me if there were any issues. Besides, the work I had at hand could be

"What's wrong?" he asked.

another voice chimed in, "Ryan, at a time like this, you're still worrying

and Jessica's voice came through forcefully. "Charlotte, what are you up to? Why are you telling everyone that I'm pregnant?

I was rendered speechless.

the questioning. Yesterday it was just him,

replied honestly, "This has

be? Everyone in the company knows that you're the only person

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done anything wrong.

all. "Do you know

with Ryan's