Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

Suddenly, I felt incredibly soft inside.

With my arms wrapped tightly around his waist, I let him take control.

Probably considering that there were both an adult and a child in the bedroom, Frank didn't overstep. He kept things brief, his gaze deep, and asked, "Go to my place?"

My cheeks heated up, and I shot him a glare. "Jane didn't come to take care of your nephew."

"Only this once."

He didn't feel embarrassed at all.

But I still declined politely. "No, it's too soon to establish our relationship. You can't rush things."

"I'm not going to eat you." His gaze was teasing, his voice clear. "Besides, I just wanted to cuddle with you. You're on your period, so I can't go all out..." "Frank!"

'He's so shameless!'

He was saying everything out loud.

I desperately covered his mouth but still couldn't stop him from saying that word. My face grew even hotter, and I felt my earlobes turn red as if they might bleed.

He gently moved my hand away, holding it in his and squeezing it, raising an eyebrow. "I'm not allowed to say it?"

"No."

"Why?"

"It's... inappropriate."

"How inappropriate?"

mocking. "There's a say, 'Desire is part of

and pushed him towards the door. "Alright, alright, it's getting late. You

he followed me

had one apartment per floor and was a

The elevator arrived quickly.

Frank showed no intention

looked up at

I could finish, he suddenly grabbed my arm and pulled me into an

gentle

embrace when his hand, which had settled on my arm, slowly slid down from my elbow to my forearm. Finally, it rested on my wrist. The warmth and dryness of his thumb explored the scar on my wrist, hidden under the

I tensed up.

about this, which I had kept hidden from him? Before I had time to think, he murmured

could clearly feel the concern in

dazed

his embrace. "Yes, it did hurt. Frank, if something happens

this injury wasn't directly related to

was just that day was his

swn?

day, I won a highly prestigious award, and the applause

showered me with

the trophy, I left, only to spot

of distraction, he

searched every shop and office building on that

was nowhere to

and

accomplishment from winning theet