My ex-husband is seeking a second chance

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On the other cnil of the call, Lucas continued to chatter away.

Pearl felt an indescribable anger welling up within her, almost like her chest was about to explode. She clenched the phone and uttered coldly, “Just

Ko to hell”

Then, she hung up.

Lindsay, who was standing nearby, was startled by Pearl’s expression and asked with concern, “Pearl, what’s wrong“”

Almost immediately after hanging up, Pearl’s phone rang again. There was no caller ID displayed, but the series of numbers felt more familiar to Pearl than her bank card l’IN code.

Pearl held the phone, her emotions complicated, and she couldn’t help but find it somewhat ironic.

If she remembered correctly, this was the first time Mare had ever called her on his own accord.

She took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and answered the call.

As the

phone pressed against her ear, Marc’s hoarse and deep voice came through. “Hello.”

It seemed like he had just woken u

up, and his voice was slightly distorted

Marc had spent the night in the car and had just woken up.

He had wanted to call Pearl, but it was too late yesterday, and he didn’t want to disturb her. He also didn’t want to go to a hotel. He wanted to see her early in the morning and explain everything to her as soon as possible.

“Marc Pearl slowly pronounced his name as if she had used up all her strength to suppress her temper. “Let’s talk”

The gates of the Rose Garden

n slowly opened from both sid

sides, and Pearl walked out alone.

The car door opened, and Marc sat inside. He watched her approach step by step. The distance between the two of them gradually closed.

Thomas stood by the car, respectfully greeting Pearl. “Good morning, Ma’am”

Pearl paused her steps, gave him a faint glance, and said, “I’m not your madam. Don’t mistake our relationship.”

Thomas awkwardly pursed his lips and nodded. “Please get in the car.”

Mare extended his hand toward Pearl, trying to assist her. “Come in”

Pearl replied coldly. “You can shift a bit to the side.

Pearl didn’t need his help at all,

position inside the car, Pearl got in and closed the door.

Following Pearl’s request, Marc shifted his positi

Back in the Rose Garden, Lindsay stood by the flowerbed, waiting for Pearl. When she saw her cousin get into the car, she felt concerned and asked Kurt, “Is Pearl in any danger?”

Kurt was a tough guy. He stared solemnly in the direction not far away and said in a deep voice, “Don’t worry, I’ve made arrangements. If Miss Pearl doesn’t leave that car, that car won’t be going anywhere.”

Lindsay nodded. Pearl only asked Lindsay to wait for a while, saying that she was going to meet a friend.

However, when Lindsay looked at Pearl’s expression, she felt that Pearl was not going to meet a friend. Instead, she looked like she was going to confront an enemy,

After a night of thinking and contemplating, the woman who had been on his mind was now sitting right beside him. However, Marc inexplicably felt nervous, and his heart was pounding uncontrollably.

“You.”

He began awkwardly, struggling to find the words he had been holding back, but it came out as “Have you eaten!”

The driver and Thomas had exited the car, leaving just the two of them inside. Pearl gave him a chilly glance, not engaging in his attemp conversation. The atmosphere became uncomfortably awkward,

at

Marc feli aliule embarrassed. Despite being a business mogul who could speak confidently at international conferences, he felt utterly helpless at that moment. He was like a child who had just learned to speak.

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Pearl replied, “Time is limited. Let’s get straight to the point”

youth.

Compared to Mare, Pearl had the true demeanor of a business mogul. She was dressed in an orange–red suit that exuded both dignity and yo making her appear beautiful and confident.

However, she looked aloof and did not have a trace of warmth.

“Okay.” Marc was known for being direct, and he also disliked unnecessary small talk. Since Pearl had requested this, he decided to be straightforward “Are you the girl who was kidnapped in Greenwood ten years ago!”

Pearl’s heart clenched at the question, even though she thought she had prepared herself for it. Uncontrolled memories from the past flooded her

mind

She forced herself to look directly at his gaze and answered his question. “Yes. You s

A taut string in Marc’s heart tightened further.

saved me all those years ago.

Even though he had suspected this, the confirmation from the person herself made him tremble slightly. He looked deeply into Pearl’s eyes with a burning gaze.

ten years ago and then sit together under these circumstances a decade

What kind of fate was this? To meet someone in such dire circumstances ten years a

His lips felt dry, his throat constricted, and he looked at Pearl with intensity. “So, you married me three years ago because you wanted to repay the debt from when I saved you?”

Pearl didn’t shy away from the question and asked him directly. “Do you think I’m the kind of woman who would offer herself to someone just to

pay a debp”

Marc’s eyes flickered, and a chord in his heart quivered. “Then, you….”

“I married you because I love you, Pearl blurted out

The emotions that had been buried in her heart for ten years suddenly came out with ease when she spoke those words. It was as if a huge burden had been lifted from her chest.

She felt relieved.

However, when Pearl uttered, “I love you” it was like a massive stone had been dropped into Marc’s heart, creating vigorous ripples.

“Once” Pearl added more words. “I once loved you. To be precise, I had a long–time crush on you.”

Her entire youth had been spent in secret admiration.

The feeling of unrequited love was sweet at first but gradually turned bitter, like sweet wine souring into a bitter coffee. Her youth was gone, and her failed marriage was a solemn tribute to her unrequited love..

Yet, Pearl didn’t regret it. At least Marc had let her know what it meant to love someone.

Hearing the word “once” from her, Marc was overwhelmed by an inexplicable emotion, and he felt bitterness in his heart.

He pressed his thin lips together. Then why did you lie to me? Why did you deliberately conceal your identity?”

“Because I am the mistress of the Woolery family.”

Pearl said calmly, “Regardless of the competitive relationship between the Males Group and the Woolery Group, my parents had just passed away at that time. My family was in a compliated situation. Concealing my identity was the best choice for me

Marc’s throat tightened. “I heard that your parents went to Machodean to negotiate marriage proposals for you. Is that true?”

Pearl replied. “Yes”

Since everything was already out in the open, there was no need to hide anything. Pead continued. “They knew I liked you, and they couldn’t refuse me. Even though the relationship between our two families was delicate, they wanted to fulfill my wishes.

Her brow furrowed slightly, and she said, “Sometimes I wonder, if it weren’t for my wishful thinking, if my parents hadn’t gone to Machodean for me, would everything that happened later have been different?”

Marc looked at the sudden sorrow on Pearl’s face and felt a pang of tenderness. “Pearl…

I’m line”

Pearl calmed the sharp pain that had surged in her heart. “You don’t need to comfort inc. My feelings for y

you are my own business, a

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nothing to do with you. As I said, it’s in the past.

She met his gaze steadily and told him, “Marc, I’ve repaid what I owed you. I’m grateful, but I no longer love you”