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.

was about to turn off the

and answered the

lazy voice

I got up, grabbed a long down coat, and

I unexpectedly bumped into a hard chest. I staggered back

streetlight, Frank was leaning against the car. He gasped as a result of the impact, his brows furrowed. "Are you that unhappy about

killed?"

faint smell of alcohol

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

his eyes, his tone cold and somber. "I've set New Year's

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I was stunned.

understood what he

dug into my palms involuntarily, leaving me feeling

"You clearly said you wouldn't give

into his embrace. The minty scent mixed with

early 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

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

was strange,

a step back awkwardly. "What