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.

my grip on the cutlery. "What if

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

I

I never got divorced? What

stay single." Jack gave a helpless smile, the

the country was partly because I heard that your

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

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myself."

that be? Before my divorce, you never crossed any

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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 ability to like someone. As of now, Jack, you and Jane are both

I mentioned "very good friends," the light in

I didn't want to deceive

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. “Let's go

on relationships were different from Jane's, but the one thing we agreed

time, only familial

love often happened

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 agreed cheerfully. "Let's eat quickly, or it will

He glanced at Frank's door across the hall and suddenly asked, "Charlotte, are you very close with Mr. Smith?" "Not really," I answered honestly, not

flamboyantly and unpredictably, making it hard for ordinary people to gauge

"Got it."

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