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.

politely. "Aunt Simone, I'll

gaze was distant. "We are not acquainted. You should call me

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

moment. It won't take up much

"Okay."

some reason, I found myself unable to

on behalf of Bethany, and I could guess what she

say.

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

initially distant gaze softened slightly. "I heard that you and Ryan have been delaying the divorce proceedings. You haven't obtained the divorce certificate

my thoughts perfectly.

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

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okay. Regardless the appearance of Miss Shaw, we will still get a

was about

"Yes," I replied.

asked tentatively, "Do you... have any thoughts about

Frank and I have only met a few times. We're not even that familiar. Besides, I just got divorced, so I haven't had the energy to think about these

that you

on him, they would never allow him to marry a divorced woman. It's best that you have no such intentions. Otherwise, you'll face difficulties in the