Ex-husband’s Regret

At that moment, I could only comply and said, "Okay, I agree."

"First, let her put Grandma down. If she doesn't, not only will you get nothing, but you'll also end up in prison."

Ben looked at Simone. "Let Mom go now."

Simone, wary, scanned the hospital room and instructed, "Get these bodyguards out."

Frank raised his hand.

Once the bodyguards exited the room, Simone said, "Move my daughter closer to me!"

Hearing this, Alan, following Frank's gesture, went over and placed Bethany on the bed near the window. After a quick look, he turned and gave Frank a signal. "Frank."

Zachary entered and handed a brown paper bag to Frank.

He glanced briefly at Jane but didn't linger.

Frank gave the paper bag to Ben, who quickly took it and examined it carefully, confirming it twice before signing.

Then he immediately walked toward Simone.

However, he was stopped by Alan.

"Put Grandma down," Frank said coldly.

But Simone pulled out a syringe, its cold, sharp needle pressed against Grandma's neck.

Seeing this, my heart raced instantly.

Frank held my hand, his brows not moving even slightly, and said, "The Shaw family is here. Even if you take Grandma away now, you're still in Jeswood." His words seemed to be a question with no rise or fall in tone, but Simone was not a foo. She could hear

the threat in his words.

In Jeswood, Frank's word was law.

However, since she had achieved her goal and had not yet enjoyed it, she would not give Frank and

herself a chance to settle the score.

She said, "You have no bargaining chips. First, let Ben come over."Text © 2024 NôvelDrama.Org.

Frank glanced at Alan, who stepped aside.

Ben moved to the window.

He and Simone lowered Grandma down.

The sky outside was overcast with thunder rumbling.

"Bring Bethany over."

Ben obeyed Simone's instructions.

I vaguely saw a ladder swaying near the window.

Then, a safety rope was thrown in.

"Put this on her."

Ben complied.

After delivering Bethany, he attached the safety rope and buckle to Simone and himself.

He climbed the ladder first, waiting.

Simone suddenly pushed Grandma out of the window, and the helicopter immediately flew away!

Frank, seemingly anticipating this, quickly caught Grandma. I rushed over to check on her condition.

Her eyes had no focus, and she did not respond when called.

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Frank placed Grandma back on the bed, called for a doctor, and after giving a few instructions to Alan, he rubbed his weary temples and apologized to me.

"I'm sorry. I didn't make proper arrangements, and I arrived too late."

"You arranged things very well," I said.

Frank couldn't spend twenty-four hours a day doing nothing but accompanying me and watching over Grandma.

And despite me being with Grandma, such things still happened.

I shook my head. "You are not at fault. It's my mistake.

Frank seemed to fear this and frowned. "Don't blame yourself for everything."

"It's my fault this time. I was careless."

Even though I had suspicions, I still accompanied Grandma to the hospital.

"That wasn't something you could control."

Frank advised, "No matter how cautious you are, you wouldn't have expected Ben to use this method, exploiting Grandma's feelings for him and his mother." He was right.

I could not have imagined that Ben would disregard his own mother's life for the sake of money.

"Frank."

Frank looked at me, "Yes, what is it?"

I held back tears, gritted my teeth, and said, "The Shaw family cannot be given to Ben. I want Simone to pay the price for her actions."