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..."

woman outside the door had

open.

to interrupt Jack's words and tried to sound casual. "A client

to hear his disappointed voice, I

to Jennifer, I got straight to the point. "Miss Renolds, is there something you need

were on the phone with Jack

to hide it from

address the issue directly. "What has Mrs. Renolds

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maintained a graceful demeanor and said calmly, "It wasn't my mother. It was my grandmother. My mother no longer dares to do anything to him. From the time you were in trouble yesterday until when he called you just now, he has been locked in the ancestral hall

I frowned. "It's winter!"

was extremely antiquated,

his voice was

must pay for liking you," said Jennifer, her tone chillingly rational, as if speaking of someone inconsequential. "If you can't make him cut his losses

the pause in my silence, she spoke steadily. "Miss Wilson, as a fellow woman, I don't wish to say anything harsh to you. But you won't

to be a hidden

gaze, smiled slightly, and then looked up at her. "You've liked him for

during my last visit to

cautiously and carefully, not daring to show even the

of it.

displayed a rare moment

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

to be used for

couldn't be used for her or