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..."

the door had grown impatient and

open.

sound casual. "A client has

disappointed voice, I hung

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

calm as she said, "You were on the phone with Jack just now, weren't

to hide it

to address the issue directly. "What has Mrs.

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Chapter 308

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 for

I frowned. "It's winter!"

hall was extremely antiquated, with wooden windows that let in the

his voice

the price he 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

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

you're willing to be

and then looked up at her. "You've liked him for

my last

not daring to show even the

of it.

face briefly displayed a rare moment of

offering a bitter smile. "Yes, but just like you, you

marriage was destined to be used for

used for