Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

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

table, I didn't want to hide anything from

stunned expression, I put down

if Ryan and I never got divorced? What

single." Jack gave a helpless smile, the soft light casting

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

said, "Come to think of it, am I

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myself."

Before my divorce, you never crossed

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together and continued, "But divorce doesn't mean I still have the ability to like someone. As of now, Jack, you and Jane are both very important people to me,

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

want to

lowered his head slightly, 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 year, or two years. If I can't make you fall for me by then, I

time.

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

time, only familial affection

often happened in

possible to develop feelings, then the past years plus the next six months should be enough. If not, I didn't want to waste too much of his time. "Alright," Jack

hall and suddenly asked, "Charlotte, are you very close with Mr. Smith?"

acted flamboyantly and unpredictably,

"Got it."

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