Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

Chapter 227

I wasn't surprised that he asked that. I nodded. "Yeah."

Frank glanced at the cake in my hand, then lifted his gaze to me, his eyes carrying a scrutinizing look," Did you... grow up in Jelaston?"

I hesitated for a moment, then realized he was still on the path of finding his ex-fiancee. Anyone with similarities might pique his curiosity.

I admired his perseverance over the years and thus answered patiently and carefully, "No, I grew up in Nesax. It's quite far from both Jelaston and Jeswood."

"Is that so," he murmured almost imperceptibly, his brown eyes dimming slightly.

Yet his gaze remained fixed on me, as if he wished to see another person through me.

I chuckled lightly. "The Shaw family found a replacement daughter, and now you're looking for a replacement fiancee?"

I had to admit that the daughter of the Shaw family was really unlucky.

But people would move on, and it had been so many years. It was normal.

After hearing this, Frank's lips curved into a smile, but there was no warmth in his eyes. His tone was casual. "Funny how things work out."

missing. She probably doesn't remember her own birthday." "Yeah," he responded absentmindedly, his brows furrowed

you, it's not

quiet, I couldn't help but smile. "Just

"No."

putting his hands

to

thought I'd be eating the cake alone, but when I opened the door,

off and smiling. "You're finally back! I was worried you

heart warmed. "Why

past, on your birthday, you wanted to spend it with that jerk. My absence was understandable. But now that you're finally single, I absolutely can't miss it."

+15 BONUS

another?"

didn't buy it. It was left at the door. Didn't

probably didn't hear

curious. "Who sent

"Probably sent by Jack."

note were identical to the

him and Jane, no one else