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.

to turn off the light, the phone on

frowned and answered

his lazy voice came through, "Come outside.

I got up, grabbed a long down coat, and

I unexpectedly bumped into

result of the impact, his brows furrowed.

killed?"

smell of alcohol

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

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 by

into my palms involuntarily, leaving me

a moment, I looked at him hesitantly. "You clearly said you wouldn't give up on

The minty scent mixed with the winter night's chill lingered

advance on

casual demeanor. His eyes were tender, his words clear and profound. "I wasn't sure before, but seeing you with Ryan today made me lose control and want to betray my

first time in front of him, I felt somewhat at a loss, entirely different from the

was strange,

back awkwardly. "What makes you