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Chapter 361
I'll be downstairs right away."
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Upon hearing the news, my heart sank, and | immediately agreed.
Jane noticed my pale face and asked, "What happened over there?"
As | quickly packed up, I replied, "Aunt Laura is critically ill. | need to rush back to Jelaston."
Given Bethany's methods, | even began to question whether this critical condition was due to the illness
worsening or if it was somehow related to me. "Critically ill?"
Jane made a quick decision. "Ryan is coming to pick you up, right? Don't bother packing, leave everything to me.
I'll finish up the work here this afternoon. You go ahead, and I'll bring your things back withwhen I return."
| was anxious and didn't hesitate any longer. "Alright, thanks, Jane."
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Jane handedthe portable charger and phone and pushedtowards the door. "It's no trouble. As the
director of the marketing department, this is my job. Besides, I'm a shareholder, so I'm working for myself
too."
| nodded. "Alright, I've got to go!"
When | went downstairs, Ryan's car was just pulling into the parking area.
The driver got out to open the door.
| got into the back seat and saw Ryan leaning back with his eyes closed.
| was glad to relax a bit and turned to look out the window.
The car ride was quiet.
As my thoughts began to drift, Ryan's voice broke the silence. "Don't get involved in things in Jeswood anymore."
"You have no right to control me."
| didn't turn around, keeping my tone cold.
Ryan was displeased. "Do you really think that just because of a paternity test, you can end up with Frank and
marry into the Smith family?"
"How do you know about this?" | turned my head abruptly, meeting his dark eyes with confusion.
This morning's events were recent and not widely known. Frank wouldn't spread the news, and the Shaw family
was determined to keep it under wraps, fearing | might return to them.
Ryan stared at me, his lips moving slightly. "I know even better that you and he are not meant to be."
| clenched my fist, looked away and said indifferently. You and | are even less likely." "Charlotte...
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He suddenly softened his tone. "The past three years haven't been entirely devoid of warmth, have they?" If you
say so." | lowered my eyes a
smiled.
If he considered his past indifference as warmth, then | had no intention of arguing.
It was the first t| realized that when you had completely given up on someone, even arguing felt exhausting.
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Without hesitation, | replied, "Yes."
In fact, | hadn't thought much about my future with Frank over the past few days. My thoughts were more
focused on my own background.
But regardless of what the future holds for Frank and me, he was truly a wonderful person.
He protectedand respectedmore than anyone else.
If I had to compare, Ryan once sawas someone unimportant. He had been indifferent to my fate. Later, he
treatedlike a rose in a greenhouse, doing everything for my sake while disregarding my own wishes.
But with Frank...
| was like a sunflower. He considered everything forwhile respecting my wishes, analyzing the pros and cons,
and lettinggrow towards the sun on my own.
And | had always wanted to be like a sunflower, not someone unimportant and definitely not a delicate
rose.
Hearing my direct and clear response, Ryan's eyes darkened unusually. His lips pressed into a thin line, and after
a moment of silence, he asked softly, "If | beclike him, would we have a chance?"
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