Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

Chapter 193

"Sure." I nodded with delight, casting a skeptical glance at her. "Is it because... Tom won't leave you alone?

"Yeah!" She hiccupped after drinking the water, her gaze slightly unfocused but her thoughts clear. "He said he doesn't want to split up with me and is willing to give up his engagement for me."

I was somewhat surprised. "Is that true?"

"You silly thing!" Jane poked my head with her finely manicured fingers, completely sober. "Whether it's true or not, it doesn't matter. Even if he's willing, will his family agree? The Hilton family might not be as affluent as the Frost family, but no matter what, it's not my place to marry into such a family."

"Love, no matter how intense, can it withstand his family's strong opposition? Even if I marry into the Hilton family, will I really live a happy life? Only a fool would fall for it!”

After hearing her out, I pinched her cheek. "After drinking so much, you're still so clear-headed?"

She smiled at me. It was a bitter smile. "It's precisely because I'm clear-headed that I drank so much."

She was way too clear-headed.

She didn't even leave herself a chance to sink a little or to find a brief moment of happiness.

Jane rested her head on my lap and murmured, "Cinderella could be with the prince because she was originally noble..."

"I'm at best the Little Match Girl." I looked at her with heartache. 'Then I'll use all my savings to buy all your matches and make you rich,"

had given me quite a few things, enough to support

in and woke up late, then tidied up and went to the kitchen to make

simple milk and

the dining table, sizing me up, her voice weak. "Why do I feel like you're in a really good

made an appointment

"Isn't the cooling-off

something he can handle with a

why is

sip of milk. Then I dropped a bombshell. "You were right before. John and Jessica are indeed having an affair." Jane was stunned for a moment, caught off guard by the revelation. She blurted out, is

"Yeah."

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grabbed my phone. "Did you record

good for your eyes," I kindly reminded

seen countless clips. This won't bother

a brief comment. "Well, no wonder

choked on my breakfast and gave her a glare, urging her to

the dishes. I walked to the balcony and dialed

but remained silent, waiting for