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..."

outside the door had

open.

sound casual. "A client has arrived, so I've

hear his disappointed voice, I

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

she said, "You were on

didn't manage to hide

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

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Chapter 308

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 for a

I frowned. "It's winter!"

Renolds family's ancestral hall was extremely antiquated, with

no wonder his voice was

is 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

harsh to you. But you won't be allowed to enter the Renolds family's door.

willing to be a hidden lover," she

up at her. "You've liked him

during my last visit to the

Jack cautiously and carefully, not

of it.

face briefly displayed a

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

destined to be used for

used for

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