Mr. Warner Your Ex-Wife is Brilliant by Paula Chapter 219

Chapter 219
Drake was overcome with a wave of deja vu. Jane had expressed similar sentiments to him once, but at that time, he had felt indifference, maybe even disgust. Looking back, all he felt now was regret.
As the day wore on, Mary prepared a feast of delightful dishes accentuated by an exquisite bottle of red wine.
Keeping a vigilant eye on Mary’s every action, Drake was aware of her intentions with the wine. Without touching the drugged beverage himself, he swiftly replaced it when Mary was distracted. Drake watched as Mary succumbed to the effects of the wine and passed out. The se rvan ts escorted her to her room at his instruction, and he left Maplewood Mansion.
Later, as the sun started to dip, Jane and Charles arrived at the pier. The setting sun painted the solitary luxury yacht docked at the port in a warm glow. Jane’s expression was a blend of emotions.
“What are you thinking?” Charles gently probed.
Snapping back to reality, Jane responded, “Nothing in particular. Let’s get going. I trust you’ll uphold your end of the deal and hand over the antidote when we return.”
Charles fell silent upon hearing Jane’s words, then heaved a sigh. Regardless, he managed to say, “You should have brought your children. I assure you I would have accepted them as my own.”
Jane felt a chill upon hearing this, confirming her suspicions. Charles never intended to let her go. Inviting her to bring the children was just another manipulative scheme. “You had no intentions of releasing me from the start, did you?” Jane’s tone was icy, laced with an air of nonchalance. Charles didn’t refute, thereby affirming Jane’s suspicion.
“I fail to comprehend, Jane,” he began, “Drake has wronged you so many times. During your absence, he even became involved with Annie. If not for your return, Annie might have been his lawful wife by now. What sees you cling to such a man?” Locking his gaze onto her, Charles assured her, his tone sincere. “I promise to treat you right as long as you are with me.”
Hearing his vows, Jane gave a light, bitter laugh. “Were it not for the debacle at Holbrook Corporation, you losing your CEO position, and being stripped of your power, would you be willing to abandon everything to elope with me? I highly doubt that.”
Charles felt a sting of humiliation at her mocking laughter. He knew she was right. Before all of this unfolded, he wouldn’t have entertained the thought of forsaking everything he had painstakingly achieved for Jane.
Only after Corper’s actions inflicted pain upon him did he consider leaving.
“Regardless, my affections for you are real. At least I am more committed than Drake. I won’t entertain thoughts about other women. I won’t play the field like him,” Charles defended himself, taking a jab at Drake.
“Your observations about Drake are accurate. He has caused me immense pain, yet I continue to harbor feelings for him. That’s a reality that cannot be altered, not even by me,” Jane confessed, her voice teetering on a growl, the weight of her suppressed emotions palpable. Despite restraining her feelings for Drake, her heart remained steadfastly his a fact she could not alter.
Chapter 219
Jane, forget him. I will make you fall for me gradually. Trust me,” Charles implored, clasping her hand.
“Some love is not worth pursuing forcefully. Your persistence not only causes me pain but also makes you unhappy. Loving someone who doesn’t love you back is extremely painful, and I deeply understand that. So, please stop seeking love that won’t be returned,” Jane calmly replied.
“No! I promise I will make you love me. Just please give me a chance!” Charles still refused to give up, pleading persistently.
Jane sighed but said nothing more. Encouraged by his grip, she got out of the car and walked towards the yacht at the harbor. Just as they were about to board, a figure emerged from the
shadows.
The moment Charles saw Drake, his nerves tightened, and he reflexively tightened his grip on Jane’s hand.
“Drake!” he hissed through gritted teeth, his eyes hard on the arrival of his nemesis. Despite his careful plans, Drake had still found his way here.
Drake’s gaze fell on Charles’s hand entwined with Jane’s, and he directed a frosty glare at Charles. “Let go of her,” he demanded, his voice as icy as his gaze.
Hearing this, Charles’s face darkened. “And why should I? What right do you have to claim her? You can take everything from me, but I won’t let you have her.”
“I don’t need to compete. You’ve already lost.” Drake smirked, his tone dismissive.
Charles remembered Jane’s earlier words, acknowledging her feelings for Drake. His face twisted in anger at the memory, and in a fit of rashness, he pulled out a gun from his waist, pointing it directly at Drake.
Jane was caught off guard. She hadn’t expected Charles to carry a gun, and her immediate reaction was to shield Drake.
Freeing herself from Charles’s grip, she positioned herself between the two men, her eyes wide with shock. “Charles, have you gone mad? Don’t you know this is a serious crime?”
She didn’t love Charles but she also didn’t want to witness a confrontation between them. Regardless of the outcome, it wouldn’t end well.
Charles’s expression hardened at Jane’s plea, and he retorted, “Are you saying that to protect him or because you’re worried about me?”
“Will
you please calm down? Think about your future. Is this really the path you want to take?” Jane’s non-committal response only served to agitate Charles further. In his mind, her silence confirmed that she cared more about Drake.
Silently watching the exchange, Drake suddenly drew a gun from his waist and aimed it at Charles. “Since you’re so eager to play, I’ll humor you,” he said, his tone eerily calm.
“What are you doing? Can you stop escalating the situation? Is this really necessary?” Jane’s exasperation reached its peak.
Ignoring her plea, Drake refused to lower his gun. “Step aside, Jane. This is between him and me, and it’s not something you would understand.”