Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

Chapter 308

Any irrational actions would come with a price for him.

The Shaw family was too difficult to deal with. I didn't want to drag him into the mess.

He paused for a moment. "That's good."

His voice was as gentle as ever, yet it seemed to carry a hint of disappointment.

Before the call ended, a mature and composed woman suddenly appeared at the door of my office.

I tensed up, nodded in her direction, and continued to listen to Jack's voice on the phone. "Charlotte, someday I'll be able to protect you really well."

It sounded like a vow, like a promise.

It was so sincere it was almost too much, like he was about to lay his heart out for me

to see.

If it weren't for the woman standing right in front of me, I might have been moved at that

moment.

But there were no "ifs."

I remained silent for a moment before gently speaking. "Jack, I will become stronger gradually. One day, no one will be able to bully me."

He seemed to sense the underlying meaning in my words. "Charlotte..."

had grown impatient and

open.

Jack's words and tried to sound casual. "A client has arrived, so I've got

wanting to hear his disappointed voice, I hung up

straight to the point. "Miss Renolds, is there something you need from

calm as she said, "You were on

to hide it

directly. "What has

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Chapter 308

him. From the time you were in trouble yesterday until when he called you

I frowned. "It's winter!"

extremely antiquated, with wooden windows that let

his voice was shaking just

as if speaking of someone inconsequential. "If you can't make him cut his

steadily. "Miss Wilson, as a fellow woman, I don't wish to say anything harsh to you. But you won't be allowed to enter the Renolds family's door. No matter how much he likes you, it

you're willing to be a hidden lover,"

looked up

last visit to the Renolds

cautiously and carefully, not daring to show

of it.

face briefly displayed a rare

bitter smile. "Yes, but just like you, you can only be his friend, and

marriage was destined to be used for exchanging

be used for her