Chapter 275

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Chapter 275

We were all adults here. Given the conversations we had recently, I understood what his gestures and attentions meant.

I was somewhat at a loss for how to respond.

I had already said what needed to be said on that day.

Frequent refusals could lead to awkwardness and might even jeopardize our friendship.

Jack hesitated slightly. "Charlotte, have I given you any burden?"

I fiddled with my cutlery, and before I could speak, he continued thoughtfully, "I've said before, you don't need to respond to anything. Just consider this as care between friends." "In the future, when you're ready to start a new relationship, we can take it slow," he

added.

My heart warmed.

Had I not experienced the failed marriage with Ryan, or if I were still at an impulsive age, hearing those words might have led me to fall deeply for him.

But now, I... was too afraid.

The cost of becoming emotionally involved was too great.

slowly loosened my grip on the cutlery. "What if that day

was already on the table, I didn't want to hide

I put

I never got divorced? What would

helpless smile, the soft light casting a glow on his

choice to return to the country was partly because I heard that your relationship with Ryan wasn't as good as it

to think of it, am I being a bit despicable? Always hoping for your divorce, hoping for even the

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myself."

Before my

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surprised by his honesty. I lightly pressed my lips together and continued, "But divorce doesn't mean I still have the

I mentioned "very good friends," the light in his eyes

didn't want to

thought for a moment, then lifted his head to look at me again, still gentle. "Charlotte, how about we set a deadline? For example, six months,

a long time. “Let's go with

from Jane's, but the one thing we agreed on was that we didn't believe in love growing over

time, only

often

should be enough. If not, I didn't want to waste too much

asked, "Charlotte, are you very close with Mr.

flamboyantly and unpredictably, making it hard for

"Got it."

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