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 cutlery. "What if

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

I put down

and I never got divorced? What would

a helpless smile, the soft light casting a glow

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

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

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myself."

could that be? Before my

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divorce doesn't mean I still have the ability to

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

didn't want to deceive

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

hesitated for a long time. “Let's

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

time, only familial

often happened in

next six months should be enough. If not, I didn't want to waste too

are you very close with Mr. Smith?" "Not really," I answered honestly, not thinking much of

said, he acted flamboyantly and unpredictably, making it hard for ordinary

"Got it."

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