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.

pillow and was about to turn off the light, the phone on the bedside

answered the call.

line, his lazy voice came

I got up, grabbed a long down coat, and went

up the coat, I unexpectedly bumped into a hard chest.

against the car. He gasped as a result of the impact, his brows furrowed. "Are you that unhappy about me asking you

killed?"

a faint smell of alcohol on

wasn't looking where I was going. So you do know it's late at night? What's

was fixed on me, with subtle waves in his eyes, his tone cold and somber. "I've set New Year's Day as

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I was stunned.

understood what he meant by not

into my palms involuntarily, leaving me

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

pulled me into his embrace. The minty scent

early advance

me go, dropping his usual casual demeanor. His eyes were tender, his words clear and profound. "I wasn't sure before,

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

was strange, confusing,

"What makes you so confident that I'll