Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

Chapter 161

The car slowly pulled up in front of a grand and majestic mansion. The driver got out first and opened the door for us.

Jennifer, stepping lightly in her black kitten heels, led me through the gate with a straight posture that spoke of a refined upbringing since childhood. "Actually, bringing Ms. Wilson here today is for a specific request," she said.

"What request?"

"You'll see when you go inside."

At her words, I felt puzzled, but I didn't press for more information.

Curiosity was something I seemed to lack.

However, as she led me through the garden and I caught a glimpse through a window into the ancestral hall, I was momentarily stunned.

Jack was kneeling on the floor, his back covered in shocking wounds, yet his face showed no pain or anger, just a calmness as still as stagnant water.

The middle-aged lady grew increasingly furious, whipping him again. "Jack, don't think I can't do anything to you right now! If you die, I can just adopt another child and still inherit the Renolds family!" "Then go ahead."

flinch, gritting his teeth and speaking with a tone

I moved to go forward, Jennifer

remembered, he had clearly told me his mother was

"That's my mother."

this scene, her calm mirroring Jack's. Her voice was faint. "For years, he hasn't used any of the Renolds family's influence until last night, when he finally asked my

was

last night, I hadn't been in

"Why..."

of the mire for many years, but with his actions last

cryptic, but I guessed most of

never been involved in legitimate businesses. This mean that they were

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the answer was

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with our current status. This incident just gave her a reason to force Jack into a marriage." "Marriage?" I

as Jack would surely

have someone he