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

open.

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

wanting to hear his disappointed voice, I hung

the point. "Miss Renolds, is there something

were on the phone with Jack

to hide

to address the issue directly. "What has Mrs. Renolds

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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

I frowned. "It's winter!"

family's ancestral hall was extremely antiquated, with wooden

wonder... no wonder his voice was

her tone chillingly rational, as if speaking of

don't wish to say anything harsh to you. But you won't be allowed to

willing to be a hidden lover," she

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

sensed it during my last visit to

cautiously and carefully, not daring to show even

of it.

calm face briefly displayed a rare

the end, she didn't deny it, only offering a bitter smile. "Yes, but just like you, you can only be his friend, and I can only be

destined to be

used for her