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 pushed

open.

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

wanting to hear his disappointed voice, I

I got straight to the point.

calm as she said, "You were on the

manage to hide it

to address the issue directly. "What has

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Chapter 308

mother no longer dares to do anything to him. From the

I frowned. "It's winter!"

hall was extremely antiquated, with

wonder... no wonder his voice was shaking

her tone chillingly rational, as if speaking of someone

to you.

be a hidden lover,"

lowered my gaze, smiled slightly, and then looked up at her. "You've liked him for many years, haven't

during my last visit to the

had liked Jack cautiously and carefully, not daring to show even

of it.

calm face briefly displayed a

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

was destined to be used for exchanging

used for her