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 grown impatient and

open.

to sound

his disappointed

Jennifer, I got straight to the point. "Miss Renolds, is

gaze was calm as she said, "You were

didn't manage to

to address the issue directly. "What

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Chapter 308

was my grandmother. My mother no longer dares to do anything to him. From the time you were in trouble yesterday until

I frowned. "It's winter!"

hall was extremely antiquated, with wooden windows that

wonder... no wonder his voice was shaking

as if speaking of

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

be a hidden

gaze, smiled slightly, and then looked up at

my last visit to the

and carefully, not daring to

of it.

displayed

but just like you, you can only be his friend,

marriage was destined to be used

used for her or for