Ex-husband’s Regret

On the sofa, the whole family sat neatly together.

He took a bite of the ice cream, spoke succinctly, and got straight to the point.

"First thing, I will only marry Jane."

Sir Collins was the first to object, concerned for the family's reputation and for the ice cream.

Zachary ignored him. "Second, Nina must go abroad."

Nina, sitting on the single sofa, kept her head lowered, curled up. When Zachary said this, tears fell from her eyes, looking pitiful.

"Mrs. Collins, I suggested going abroad to Zachary. Please don't blame him."

Zachary's mother, Rebecca Collins, was confused. "You just got back. Why suddenly do you want to go abroad? You refuse to tell us what happened either. Sending you abroad before was for your studies. Now that you've graduated, why go abroad alone?" Nina glanced at Zachary before shaking her head. "Mrs. Collins, I know you care about me, but I want to go abroad."

"And I want to take my grandfather's ashes with me."

Rebecca became even more perplexed. "Are you planning to settle abroad and never come back?"

If it were just for work abroad, what was the point of taking her grandfather's ashes? Couldn't she just return to honor him during the holidays?

Nina shook her head, tears streaming down her face. Her eyes were swollen from crying, looking like she had untold struggles.

Zachary ate his ice cream, his gaze as cold as the dessert.

Sir Collins watched, quietly swallowing, and tried to cover it up. "Why the sudden decision to send Nina abroad? Didn't you just travel together? Did something happen?"

Before returning, Zachary had thought that Nina had told his mother about them sharing a bed, which was why she insisted on keeping her.

Instead, her hesitance and half-heartedness only made it seem like something serious had occurred.

Previously, he had not realized that Nina had such schemes.

But growing up in the Collins family made it understandable.

However, this wasn't enough to anger him, what truly infuriated him was that she had harmed Jane.

She wanted Jane's life, he was merely sending her abroad, already taking into account the guilt he felt for the harm she might suffer alone.

"Sending her abroad does not damage the Collins family's reputation or interests. Why is this turning into a trial?"

After finishing the ice cream, Zachary wiped his hands with a wet tissue and said calmly, "I came back today to set 'things straight. In the past, I was young and immature, you worried for me, and as a junior, I was supposed to listen and comply. But now, I'm old enough to know my own affairs. If you insist on intervening, then I'll let the outside world see the Collins family's joke."

Zachary's father, Eric Collins, slammed his hand on the coffee table, his face stern. "Are you defying us? Your mother is only asking for the reason. What do you want to do? And about that woman of yours, I'm making it clear today. You can forget about marrying her!" That was the breaking point, and Zachary didn't bother to argue anymore.

He raised his hand, and his men came over to take Nina away.

Rebecca blocked him, saying, "If you don't clear things up for you, I can't let you send her abroad."

The mother and son were at a standstill, and the atmosphere grew tense.

Rebecca glanced at Nina and broke the stalemate.

"Zachary, you can decide whom to marry, but don't forget that you carry the weight of the Collins family on your shoulders."

Zachary furrowed his brows slightly.

This statement implied that whoever he wanted to marry must be someone beneficial to the Collins family and someone these family members would approve of. Today's Bonus OfferAll text © NôvelD(r)a'ma.Org.

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