Chapter 398

Regret and unwillingness.

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Tom, however, was unperturbed. "In my opinion, you shouldn't have brought up the divorce. The most important thing between two people is the push and pull; all emotions are drawn out through this dynamic.

Ryan was silent for a moment. "Is there still a way to salvage this?"

Tom had a sudden idea. "Play the victim."

"Play the victim?" Ryan immediately dismissed the idea. "It won't work. She won't fall for that."

"If being soft doesn't work, then you have to be tough," said Tom.

"Tough, huh?"

Two years ago, he had watched her being pushed to the brink of despair by him.

Later, he consulted his own therapist, who suggested that it resembled depression. The serious kind.

He swirled his drink, feeling a sense of helplessness he had never experienced before.

He couldn't do anything to her.

But could he let her be with Frank?

He couldn't bring himself to do it.

When I got home, Jane was half-lying on the sofa playing a game.

She looked surprised to see me, "Why are you back?"

"Why not?" I hung up my bag and walked to the partially open sink to wash my hands,

Jane was deeply engrossed in her game, "Looks like Frank isn't doing too well. The disability seems to be quite significant?"

"There probably isn't any real disability." On the way back, I had thought about it. "His condition seems more like an injury, still in the recovery phase."

disability, his muscles would have atrophied long

Frank's condition was no different

and looked up, suddenly her

knew she had misunderstood and explained, "I got wet

I remembered that my

down casually and, in my

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nodded thoughtfully. "Does he

I smiled, took a bottle of mineral water from the fridge, and said, "He thought I spent the

"No."

sip of the cold water, cleared my throat, and sat cross-legged on the carpet after kicking off my slippers, "How do I explain? Should

knew; it would

"Alright then."

feel guilty. The more guilty

"That's just compensation, not

no need to drag someone else down

I sent the draft of the design to Yasmin's

The reply came quickly.

was from

"Elena, I've received the design draft. Let's have a meal together

of not being someone nearly 50

seemed more like a young

was doing and smiled. "Ms. Jackson, is there a problem with

draft. Continue with the design." Yasmin smiled.

Before I leave, I wanted to invite you to dinner. I don't know why,

I'll gladly

a kind of indescribable comfort

the evening. I wrapped up my work and, after informing Jane, left the

venue was again at the same five-star

were bodyguards outside, and Yasmin and her agent were already in the

room.

whatever you like." After greeting her, I took my seat and smiled. "Sure, I'm somewhat familiar with the

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