Win My Forsaken Ex-wife Back (Charlotte and Arthur)

Chapter 239 Remember What You Said

Agnes was sobbing uncontrollably, her body shaking as she choked out. “It was all Sophia’s idea! I’ve already been fired! Please, can you let me go? I’m begging you…”

Charlotte took a deep breath, turning to Jayce. “Let her go.”

Jayce nodded, but his gaze remained gloomy.

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His striking features seemed paler, and the beauty mark beneath his eye took on an eerie, haunting quality.

Once they were back in the car, shielded from the cold wind, Charlotte felt her limbs gradually warming up.

She glanced at Jayce and said, “Thank you for standing up for me, but I hope you won’t do something like that again.”

Jayce asked, confusion shadowing his face, “Why not? When someone hurts you, shouldn’t you retaliate?”

That was a fair point, but the violence wasn’t the answer.

Charlotte opened her mouth, wanting to explain, but as she met his clear, questioning gaze, the words fell away.

She thought, “He did that for me. To criticize him would be a

What You Seid mistake on my part.”

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a moment’s hesitation, she finally said, “This might make your insomnia

knew Jayce was dealing with more than just depression. His obsessive tendencies ran deep, revealing a dark side that lurked beneath the surface.

the way he had so calmly wielded that knife

in such situations, the more twisted his

Having promised to help an elderly man in need, she felt it was her duty to try her best.

her off guard; he suddenly smiled, “You really care about me. That makes

a beat–something felt off.

thought, “Is it really right to interpret it that way?”

“Mr. Caldwell, you…”

flooding his voice, “I’ll remember what you said. If

was left

Remember What You Said

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she’d expected this to

her gaze, realizing that whatever she said now wouldn’t change anything.

back, the atmosphere thick with tension, quite the

swirled–fear, shock, and an unexpected heaviness weighed on

she returned to Starlight Terrace, the familiar sight of a figure in the lobby drew her attention.