Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

Chapter 425

Chapter 425

At a certain six-star hotel.

After taking a shower, Christine received a phone call.

On the other end of the line, Jack stood by the window, his half-closed eyes were fierce. "Did you not hear anything I said?"

When he chose Christine, it was because she was vulnerable and easy to manipulate. She didn't seem very clever either. But if one day she disobeyed, Jack was prepared to deal with her without hesitation. Christine gripped her phone tightly. She hadn't expected Jack to get the news so quickly!

Fortunately, she had anticipated that Jack might find out and come to question her. She wasn't too flustered, and presented the explanation she had prepared, feigning ignorance. "Did I do something wrong to make you angry?"

Jack's face was dark. "Someone drugged Charlotte at the party!"

Jack might tolerate other issues, but this particular matter was not something he would allow to happen.

"What?" Christine was genuinely surprised, sounding as if she didn't know anything. "Someone drugged Ms. Wilson? That's impossible. Are you sure you're not mistaken? In a setting like today's, no one would dare tamper with things..."

Of course, she had to act the part completely. She asked, "Wait... what kind of drug was used? Is Ms. Wilson okay?"

Jack squinted his eyes. "It wasn't you?"

"Of course not..."

warned me tonight. Even if I had the nerve to do it,

that night was obtained through

since Jack was questioning her, he was clearly prepared. "I've checked the surveillance footage from the banquet hall. You were the one who asked

up another glass of juice. While Jack was contemplating, Christine seized the moment and said in an innocent tone, "I only knew you liked her and thought of her as a

do it again!" Christine's

she couldn't help

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because Charlotte had been drugged. But the person around

about how pitiful Charlotte was to be liked by such a despicable and selfish man made Christine feel a bit sorry for her. Jack put aside this matter and got straight to the point. "I heard you're going on the variety show

Click-

door was suddenly

hearing the latter part of the sentence, her

"Yasmin."

to this girl. Yet this girl had

momentarily taken aback, hiding her displeasure. She looked at Joanne with a sweet smile. "Joanne, what's wrong? Is Mom

"No."

her, suppressed her emotions and placed the milk by the bedside. "Your mother prepared milk for you. I'll leave it here." "Okay,

door was closed again, Christine's gaze turned cold, but her tone remained like a helpless little bunny. "What should I do? Joanne just heard me call Yasmin by her name..."

I'll take

but deep down, she

in her work, adept at dealing with people, but she felt a deep sense of debt towards the "daughter