However, I was a bit puzzled and asked, "Jack, is there something you want to say?" "No."


    "Oh, okay." I smiled, nced at the time, and said, "It''s about time, I need to head to Jeswood now."


    "You..." He hesitated for a moment. "Is there still a chance between you and Ryan?"


    "Jack." Iughed helplessly. "I''m not in the mood to think about that right now. If you''re trying to convince me to get back together


    hhim, just stop."


    "I''m not here to do that." He seemed to be evaluating my expression, then hesitantly said, "There''s.... something I don''t know if I should tell you."


    "What is it?"


    "I heard Megan mention the fake daughter of the Shaw family."


    Jack considered his words carefully. "Have you thought about why she could rece be behind her?"


    you and who might


    "Probably Bethany and her associates."


    There might be others involved, but I didn''t have any clues at that moment. This matter was clearly targeting me. Ordinary people wouldn''t dare to interfere in the Shaw family''s affairs. But aside from them, I can''t think of anyone else I might have offended.


    Realizing this, I suddenly looked at Jack "Do you know something?"


    He avoided my gaze. "Never mind, it''s just a guess."


    The more he said this, the more I felt that something was wrong. "What guess?"


    Jack seemed troubled and after a long pause, said, "You... you need to promise me that you''ll handle it calmly and not be too impulsive. It''s very likely I''m wrong and misunderstood."


    "I''ll try."


    "Look at this."


    He handed me two photos. "I identally came across these the other day and heard them talking about'' marrying Frank'' and so on. I couldn''t understand how Ryan knew her until Megan told me she was Impersonating you..."


    1 took the photos and immediately understood Jack''s meaning. The two photos showed Ryan and the fake Lily in a coffee shop.


    I clutched the photos tightly. "Thank you, Jack..."


    "Charlotte, things might not be as they seem."


    Jack, fearing I might act impulsively, continued to exin for Ryan. "And even if Ryan is involved, it''s probably because he''s afraid of losing you, so he acted this way. Don''t be too angry."Content rights by N?velDr//ama.Org.


    *Stop defending him for now." I pursed my lips. "I''ll go find him and get a clear exnation."


    Even though I was angry about this, it didn''t quite fit Ryan''s usual style.


    "What if it turns out he did it? What will you do?" asked Jack.


    "There''s nothing I can do,” I said calmly. "We''ll just act like strangers from now on."


    Jack looked taken aback, then quickly concealed his surprise, seeming astonished by my indifference." What if it were me? Would you treat me as a stranger too?"


    "Probably." I looked at Jack and smiled lightly. "I can''t ept people around me making decisions for me or using underhanded tactics. That''s too frightening. But, Jack, you''re definitely not that kind of person.*


    "Of course not." He smiled warmly. "I will always be your Jack."


    On the way to the Frost Group headquarters, I considered several possibilities. But I still didn''t think it was Ryan. The tactics were too despicable. He wouldn''t stoop to such methods.


    "You''re meddling too much! Jack, even if it were me behind the Shaw family affair, it''s not your ce to question me."


    Just as I reached the door to the president''s office, Gary was about to knock for me when a cold, harsh voice came from inside..


    "Besides, what are you pretending to be so selfless for? You should be even less willing for her to be with Frank than I am, right?"