Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

Chapter 324

Chapter 324

"Yes, there is."

I curved my lips and mustered the courage to say, "If it's the latter, I'm worried that you might have developed feelings for me."

He scoffed, "Worried? Are you saying that if I like you, it will make you uneasy?"

"Pretty much," I said candidly. "You have a good personality, a good family background, and you're loyal. It's hard not to be moved by someone like you, but precisely because of that, it's impossible for us to be together."

"Impossible?"

"Yes, impossible."

I took a deep breath, looking at him earnestly. "I'm not a naive girl anymore. It's impossible for me to willingly walk into a dangerous situation knowing it's there. Your loyalty is a flaw in my eyes. Just now, you helped me, so I'll help you deal with your parents. Other than that, let's be rational."

That night, after washing up in the guest room arranged by Madam Shaw, I lay in bed but remained wide

awake.

What did Frank say to me earlier?

He said, "Charlotte, don't think you're the only one scared."

Before I could delve into what he meant, he had shoved me into the car and had the driver take me back.

and was about to turn off the light, the phone

frowned and answered

of the line, his lazy voice came through, "Come outside.

up, grabbed a long down coat, and

into a hard chest. I staggered back and looked up

result of the impact, his brows furrowed. "Are you that unhappy about me asking you

killed?"

was a faint smell

where I was going. So you

waves in his eyes, his tone cold and somber. "I've set New Year's Day as the deadline. If I haven't heard anything about her by

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I was stunned.

he meant

nails dug into my palms involuntarily, leaving

at him hesitantly. "You clearly said you wouldn't give

The minty scent mixed

advance on

he was considerate and soon let me go, dropping his usual casual demeanor. His eyes were tender, his words clear and profound. "I wasn't sure before, but seeing

first time in front of him, I felt somewhat at a loss, entirely different from the feeling of being caught in something shameful

strange,

a step back awkwardly. "What makes you so confident that I'll