Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

After the dinner party, several more of Frank's friends arrived for the second half of the evening. And there was an unexpected guest.

This was the first time I had seen Luke, the illegitimate son of the Smith family. He was dressed in a black suit and pushed open the door to the private room. Leaning against the door, his face, which bore a slight resemblance to Frank's, wore a sinister expression. He tapped his fingers on the door.

Frank's expression remained unchanged, as if he was completely unaware of the person's presence. He casually played a card. "Four of spades."

"Six of diamonds," said Zachary.

"Looks like I win again," said Frank with a satisfied look on his face.

"Damn, are you cheating or what?" exclaimed Charlie.

The remaining two players were speechless.

They were playing high stakes, and Frank ended up with a seven-figure win.

Zachary chuckled. "Looks like your girlfriend is bringing you good luck."

was contradicted by the smile

now he's stealing my money too." "Betting comes with the risk of

your ability to give away other people's stuff is impressive,"

"So what?" Frank countered.

it's fine. Since this is the first time

so generous. You clearly have the makings of someone who can achieve great things, unlike those pampered rich kids."

door, this time with

lively gathering? Frank, why didn't you invite me for your

sitting beside Frank. "Is this Miss Shaw, the eldest daughter of the Shaw family?

and lifted his eyes, "Charlotte? Do you think you're worthy of calling her that?

that's a bit

Smith family, we all have the Smith family's blood. What difference does it make

me a glass of room-temperature juice, completely ignoring him. "There's a difference

to be so hostile. It's Dad who sent me to ask you, since you're still alive, whether you'll

"What do you mean?"

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