Ex-husband’s Regret (Ryan and Charlotte) novel Chapter 210

Chapter 210 

Jessica clenched her fists quietly, her face filled with regret and stumbling through her confession,” I… I felt humiliated being publicly scolded by her, and in a fit of anger… I said those slanderous words about Mom! I was wrong… Ryan…” 

Her acting was truly impressive. If I hadn’t already known the truth from Grandpa, I might have believed her story. 

Ryan’s gaze fell on John, he squinted his eyes 

slightly. “What do you have to say?” 

“What do I have to say?” John forced himself to remain calm. “If Lauren really was a mistress, how could we have waited five whole years after your mom’s death to get married?” 

As he finished speaking, the door to the emergency room opened. 

Ryan remained skeptical and looked at the doctor. “How serious is it?” 

“Mr. Frost.” The doctor came out, removed his mask, and looked serious. “She lost a lot of blood. Luckily, she was brought in just in time. If it had been any later, she might not have made it.” 

Visibly, Ryan’s tense body relaxed a little. 

I furrowed my brows. Was she acting so convincingly even with her life on the line? 

If it hadn’t been St. Mary’s Hospital, I would have suspected they had bribed the doctor. 

After Lauren was taken to the ward, she woke up shortly afterward. Seeing Ryan standing at the foot of her bed, tears streamed down her face. Even an Oscar–winning actress would have wanted to be 

her student. 

“Ryan… I didn’t… I really didn’t! After marrying into the Frost family for so many years, I treated you as my own. If I really were… involved with someone else, how could we not have had a child of our own?” 

I wanted to laugh. If Grandpa hadn’t forbidden it, she would have had ten children to claim a share of the Frost family’s fortune. Now, all this had become a perfect excuse for her to clear her name in front of Ryan. 

Ryan frowned. “Did you attempt suicide because of this?” 

Lauren cried so hard she could barely catch her breath. “I was willing to sacrifice everything for you. You know that… Now, being slandered like this has created a grudge between us. I’d rather die… I’d rather die…” 

What a heartfelt stepmother image. 

also knew Ryan would fall for it. He might be cold and ruthless to outsiders, decisive and firm, but towards his family, perhaps out of a longing for affection, his heart softened. 

Could unfold next, with no intention of staying longer. I turned around 

Jalready guessed how things 

and left immediately. 

+15 BONUS 

Designing and cooking could temporarily take my mind off worries and help me relax. 

After putting the pizza in the oven, I began making the salad. 

Just as I finished preparing, I heard a strange noise from the front door. 

Not hearing it clearly, I wiped my hands and went out to check through the peephole, only to find it covered by something. 

When I opened the door, I was instantly startled and gasped.