Ex-husband’s Regret by Lean

Chapter 485

Chapter 485

Perhaps it was because life had been unusually smooth recently.

When he mentioned Ryan, I was momentarily dazed, feeling as if it were a distant memory. These days, the Charlotte who was mired in pain and struggle seemed like a different person. Frank pinched my cheek. "What are you daydreaming about?"

"Nothing." I shook my head, unable to pinpoint my exact feelings, and followed his lead, asking, "What does this matter have anything to do with Ryan?"

I was somewhat aware of Ryan's influence spreading into Jeswood. His help to Frank was beyond my expectations, but it seemed somewhat anticipated.

He had never been a truly bad person. In fact, he could be considered a good person-good boss, good grandson, good adopted son, good half-brother... but he was not a good husband. Only I was left hurt in a world where everything seemed to fall into place.

After finishing his meal, Frank acted casually but with clear signs of his upbringing. He took a napkin and said frankly, "It's a bit complicated. In simple terms, Ryan helped me out by temporarily disrupting Luke's plans to support Lucas's rise." "So, Luke..."

words and said, "Your dad won't make things difficult for you in the short

"You could say that."

trace of coldness in his eyes, "He married my mother for profit. Two years ago, he suppressed me to support Lucas to hold onto his

a pang of sympathy, though it wasn't surprising. In these powerful

was the sole heir to the Smith family, taking over the family business as expected. He had enjoyed the pleasures brought by money and power, but he was growing old. The Smith family needed new

only legitimate successor. His illegitimate children couldn't even be listed in the family tree, let

impossible for Luke to continue living as

much effort into supporting Lucas, an illegitimate son with no legitimate claim. Compared to Frank, Lucas had to rely on

matter what, I only wish for your safety. If one day your dad and

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a tone of promise, "And

Sir and Madam Smith. Regardless of who held