Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

Chapter 239

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Such a grand gesture.

My gaze shifted to that cheque, where I saw a number starting with '5' and a long string of zeros. Never had I imagined that the melodramatic plots from novels would one day play out in my life. No, this was even more melodramatic than in novels. In novels, at least it was the male lead's mother who showed up with a cheque to kick out the female lead. What was happening to me?

I found it utterly ridiculous. "Are you determined to get your way today?"

She was determined to clear the obstacle that I represented for her beloved daughter.

Mrs. Shaw remained cold and unyielding, her eyes devoid of warmth as she stared at me. "What do you think?"

I picked up the check. Under her approving gaze, I tore it into pieces, dropped them lightly to the floor, and smiled. "I'm sorry to disappoint yòù. I don't buy into your threats and temptations!"

People who had nothing left were the most frightening. The Shaw family might need to consider their reputation, but as for me, a person with nothing, what was there to fear? I simply didn't believe that the Shaw family could erase me so quietly.

"You!" Mrs. Shaw pointed at me angrily. "You're asking for the hard way!"

Mrs. Shaw, Bethany really is your well-raised daughter. Both of you have the same lines." I commented lightly. "It's just that hearing it over and over again gets

from my bag and slapped it on the table in front of her. "Acting like money means nothing? Take

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ignoring her

of humiliating people wasn't exclusive

hurried over, looking concerned. "What happened? Do you know

I led her

walked, "She came to speak up for her daughter and tried to

words, I made Jane understand the

argue. "These two are like two

far behind and had heard everything clearly, had a terribly grim expression on her face.

together. Otherwise, how could you have adopted someone like Bethany?" Jane teased with a smirk. "Your own daughter probably disappeared for so many years because

her

one had ever gotten away with

about to slap Jane in the face, and I wanted

I have a phobia." She firmly blocked her, avoiding her disdainfully. "Fine, I won't pressure you anymore. I'm afraid you'll jump off