Ex-husband’s Regret (Ryan and Charlotte) novel Chapter 186

Chapter 186 

There was no need to turn around, just from the voice, I knew it was Jessica. 

Ryan calmly withdrew his arm. “Why are you here?” 

“Dad brought me here.” 

Jessica’s voice was gentle. “Dad said I’ll have to help you manage the Frost family in the future, so I came to get acquainted.” 

I felt nothing but mockery inside. I heard Ryan’s cold voice. Then go find him. Why follow me around?” 

“Why? Do you dislike me now?” 

Jessica pretended to be angry and then tried to please Ryan. “Oh, if it’s about the photos from a few days ago, I’m not mad anymore. Why do you still care? Besides, it was Charlotte who cuckolded you, not me…” 

*Jessical Ryan sternly interrupted, as if trying to shake her off. 

John appeared from nowhere, adopting his fatherly style. “I saw a few friends. I’ll go say hello. Jessica hasn’t been to such occasions before. Take care of her so no one bullies her.” 

I walked away quickly, and I didn’t hear what Ryan said as reply. 

It 

didn’t matt 

Besides agreeing, what else would he say? 

However, he probably didn’t remember this was my first time attending such an upper–class banquet. 

“Charlotte.” 

I had just arrived at the door when Jack finished greeting a guest and came straight towards me. 

Looking down at my bare legs, he smiled warmly. “Let’s go. I’ll take you to the banquet hall. It’s cold outside.” 

“Okay.” 

I nodded, and as soon as we stepped onto the mansion steps together, Sally, with an unhappy expression, spoke up. “You’re the woman he’s so concerned about, right? Not bad–looking indeed. No wonder my ‘son‘ who has been dormant for so many years couldn’t hold back anymore.” 

She mistook me for the girl Jack liked. 

I frowned and was about to speak when Jack said indifferently but sharply, “Each crime has its perpetrator. Don’t take it out on others.” 

Sally adjusted the sable fur shawl on her shoulder and cocked her brows. “Why are you in such a rush?! haven’t said much and you’re already upset?” 

Although she had a bad attitude, it was already different from that day at the ancestral hall when she almost treated Jack like a dog. 

That day felt more like someone looking down from a high position. 

Today, it was clear that she was more restrained and wary. 

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Jack remained calm. “She’s just an ordinary friend of mine.” 

“Ordinary friend?” 

Sally looked skeptical, clearly not believing it. 

I sighed helplessly. “Mrs. Renolds, we really are just ordinary friends.” 

As I spoke, afraid she wouldn’t believe me, I pointed to Ryan, who was being pestered by Jessica as he approached. “See, I have a husband.” 

She scrutinized me from head to toe. “Are you… the wife of Ryan who has been in a hidden marriage for three years?” 

“Go ask him if you don’t believe me.” 

My tone was cold. After saying that, I turned my head to Jack and rubbed my hands. “Jack, let’s go inside. It’s freezing.” 

Behind me, Sally muttered, “This couple is interesting. Are they living their own lives?” 

Hearing this, I found it mocking and couldn’t help but smile.