Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

Chapter 225

Looking at him in that state, a complicated emotion welled up within me.

Suddenly, I understood the meaning behind the saying, "Late passion is worth nothing."

I pursed my lips. "It's up to you if you believe it or not."

With that, without casting another glance at him, I walked away. I wasn't sure if it was because I didn't want to look or didn't dare to.

Whatever he thought, it didn't matter that much to me anymore.

I just wanted to live my own life well.

That was all.

Unfortunately... I forgot, many things were simply beyond my control.

Just as I reached the hotel lobby, I ran straight into Simone.

It was strange. I didn't have much goodwill toward Bethany, but I felt no aversion toward her parents. In fact, I found them quite friendly.

Our eyes met, and I smiled at Simone. However, her face remained expressionless as she scrutinized me again, even more nakedly than she had at the banquet hall.

"Aunt Simone, I'll

gaze was distant. "We are not acquainted.

my palm with my fingernails, feeling somewhat uneasy. I hastily replied, "Okay, Mrs. Shaw,

It won't take

"Okay."

reason, I found myself unable

behalf

say.

should have coldly rejected her and walked away, but... for some reason, I

that you and Ryan have been delaying

mirrored my thoughts perfectly.

of Bethany. She's been spoiled since childhood. Whatever she

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appearance of Miss Shaw, we will still get

sigh of relief. Seeing that I was about to leave, she asked, "You and Frank, you're just ordinary friends,

"Yes," I replied.

on me, and she asked tentatively, "Do you... have any thoughts

few times. We're not even that familiar. Besides, I just got divorced, so I

good that you

dote on him, they would never allow him to marry