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Chapter 280 A Quiet Life
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After Forgetting Me, My CEO Ex-husband Regrets Chapter 282 Care To Explain?
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After Forgetting Me, My CEO Ex-husband Regrets Chapter 283 A Choice
(Ruby)I had just gotten into a rhythm, sketching out the soft lines of a dress I’d been imagining for days, when Adam came into the room. The look on his face immediately told me something was wrong. His eyes were wide, lips slightly parted as if he'd seen something that shocked him. He didn’t say anything at first, just walked over and handed me his phone.“Ruby, you need to see this,” he said quietly.I hesitated, not wanting to be pulled out of the world I’d just managed to retreat into, but curiosity and a familiar sinking feeling in my gut pushed me to take the phone from him. There, on the screen, was Jack, standing at a podium, the bright flashes of cameras surrounding him. My breath caught in my throat as I realized what this was.I hit play.“I’ve called you here today to address the confusion regarding my relationship with Amanda,” Jack’s voice rang out through the room, the image of him so clear on the small screen that it felt like he was standing right in front of me. Hi
After Forgetting Me, My CEO Ex-husband Regrets Chapter 284 One Last Time
(Jack)I stood outside the mansion, feeling a wave of hesitation wash over me. My hand hovered near the doorbell, nerves still tingling after what happened at the press conference. I felt like someone had played the biggest joke on me.Still, there was hope in me. After everything that had happened, I was still hoping that the one person who I knew loved me, the one person who believed in me, would give me a chance to make it all better.That person was Ruby.That was why I was here, not for any other reason.The problem was that I didn’t even know where she was right now, but Lydia would know. She had to.The last few days had been a whirlwind, and I still couldn’t wrap my head around how I’d ended up here. It feels like my whole life has spiraled out of control. The image of that reporter flashing those photos at me was seared into my mind. I hadn’t known I was being followed by paparazzi when I went on those dates. Hell, I hadn’t even wanted to go on them, but I couldn’t say no to
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(Lydia)The room was dark, save for the faint moonlight filtering through the curtains. Thomas was asleep beside me, his breathing soft and steady. I watched him for a moment, the calmness of his face in sleep offering me no comfort tonight. I slipped out of bed quietly, careful not to wake him, and padded down the hall to check on the kids. I pushed open the door to Mabel and Miles’ room and peeked in. They were fast asleep, their small bodies curled up in their blankets, peaceful and unaware of the storm swirling in my mind.I lingered there for a moment, watching their tiny chests rise and fall. They always looked so innocent when they slept, and in those quiet moments, it was easy to forget the chaos waiting just outside our bubble. But I couldn’t sleep. The unease that had settled in my chest after Jack’s visit earlier still hadn’t left me. I closed the door gently and made my way back down the hall, my feet instinctively carrying me toward the balcony.Jack’s face had been etc
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(Thomas)The hallways of the office were unusually quiet as I left the disaster of the last interview behind me. My steps echoed faintly as I made my way toward Jack’s office, needing a moment to vent about the absurdity of the day. Jack always had a way of grounding me, even when the world felt like it was spiraling out of control.But when I arrived at his office, it was empty. The blinds were drawn, the desk cleared except for a mug of cold coffee. I frowned, pulling out my phone to call him.He picked up after a few rings. His voice was low and somewhat strained when he spoke, “Thomas?”“Jack,” I said, glancing at my watch, “Where are you? I just came by your office.”“I’m at my apartment,” he replied, his tone clipped. “At your apartment?” I repeated, my frown deepening, “It’s the middle of the day, Jack. What’s going on?”There was a pause, long enough to make me suspicious. “I had to step out for a bit,” he finally said, “I’ll be back soon.”“Jack-”“Thomas, I’m fine,” he int
