Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

Chapter 243

Chapter 243

I furrowed my brows, grasping the main point and pressing on. "For me? Is this injury of his because of something related to me?" Gary scratched his head, "Well..."

I racked my brain but couldn't recall anything recent that could have caused trouble for Ryan. We had hardly interacted these days,

Seeing Gary hesitating, I decided to cut to the chase. "If you won't tell me, I'll just ask him directly."

"Don't..." Gary gave in frustratedly. "It's about the unfinished building incident on the outskirts of the city. Remember?"

"I remember." How could I forget being kidnapped for the first time in my life? But wasn't that resolved?

Gary sounded exasperated as he continued, "It was Zack Johnson, that bald guy. He pressured us to give him the land in the west of the city. Later, realizing he couldn't handle it, he came back to beg Mr. Frost, but insisted on taking 80% of the profits, which Mr. Frost didn't agree to."

"And then?"

"The night before last, he got desperate and tried to force Mr. Frost to agree by bringing him to his site. But his men acted like idiots and caused a serious car accident when they tried to stop Mr. Frost on the main road."

Hearing this, I couldn't help but feel a mixture of emotions. It really was because of

1. me.

me and spoke at the right moment, "Mrs. Frost, Mr. Frost doesn't like others meddling in his affairs,

squeezed my hand,

had gotten into

about to lie back on the bed,

didn't you call someone?" I approached and helped

pulling me closer in one motion, causing me to stumble, almost falling onto his wounds. There was a hint

pursed. "I just realized that it's

had to admit, I

gunshot wound from last time had almost cost him his

calm. "Don't listen to Gary's nonsense. It has nothing to do with

cocked my brows. "If it has nothing to do

would leave immediately, he grabbed my hand tightly. His pitch-black eyes stared at me unblinkingly as he spoke slowly, "It has nothing to do with

I froze.

me would

to repeatedly get injured for my sake, especially someone I had cared deeply for so many years,

be

I withdrew my hand, repositioned myself, and casually asked, "Do you want some fruit or

take care of him quietly

we wouldn't owe each

at me, seeing through my inner