You're Just My Ex-Husband,My Lord-Chapter 252- you won’t leave me, will you?

However, even though Dave said this, he knew that Laurent wouldn’t agree to resign so abruptly at this time.

She had always been loyal and valued relationships, and Matthew had once given her a crucial opportunity. Resigning now would reflect poorly on her.

Most importantly, Dave knew that she cherished this job and wouldn’t give it up so easily.

Sure enough, Laurent shook her head.

"You know I can’t resign now."

Then, she looked at him and continued thoughtfully,

"I think even if I were to resign, Bert wouldn’t target you directly. Given his despicable nature, he wouldn’t take such a straightforward approach. Over the past few years, going head-to-head with you hasn’t brought him any real benefits—on the contrary, he suffered significant losses. Now that he’s back, he won’t allow himself to make the same mistakes. Instead, he’ll target those around you."

Laurent analyzed calmly,

"If it’s not me, then it will be someone else close to you—our daughter, your parents, or Lilian."

A hint of determination flickered in her otherwise calm gaze as she continued,

"In that case, it’s better if I’m the one he targets."

"My ability to endure—both physically and mentally—is much stronger than any of them."

Their daughter was too young. Daniel and Tiffany were too old. As for Lilian, she was too simple.

So Laurent thought, if someone had to become Bert’s target, it might as well be her. At the very least, she could protect the others from harm.

Dave watched her as she spoke, word by word, and at that moment, all he felt was deep emotion—overwhelming and indescribable.

She was willing to sacrifice herself for others.

Of course, by "sacrifice," he didn’t mean giving up her life, but rather choosing to make herself Bert’s target in order to shield everyone else from harm.

She was too foolish—yet it was precisely this kind of foolishness that moved him, a grown man, to his core.

Each and every one of them was important to him, including her. So, he pulled her tightly into his embrace, whispering a solemn promise into her ear,

"I won’t let any of you get hurt."

She was the mother of his child. She was the woman he loved. How could he possibly let her suffer?

Dave steadied his emotions before reassuring Laurent again,

"For now, Bert hasn’t made any obvious moves. The only thing we can do is wait and see how things unfold. Keep going to work as usual—just treat him like any other client."

"But remember to stay in constant contact with me."

Dave reminded her firmly,

"Actually, his return might not be a bad thing. In fact, it could work in our favor. If he had stayed hidden abroad like a ticking time bomb, there would have been nothing we could do. But now that he’s back, we can take this opportunity to bring him down for good. Only by dismantling this bomb can we finally have peace."

"Mm."

Under Dave’s reassurance, Laurent felt much calmer. No matter what kind of storm Bert might stir up, as long as Dave was by her side, it all seemed much less frightening.

She didn’t linger with him for long. Once she had calmed down, she was ready to return to work.

Just as she was about to leave, Dave suddenly grabbed her hand, a flicker of unease in his eyes.

"Laurent... you won’t leave me, will you?"

At first, she didn’t understand why he was asking this so suddenly.

But then, when she saw that trace of insecurity in his gaze, she understood immediately.

He was afraid... that she would end up like Clark all those years ago—falling for Bert instead?

Laurent didn’t know whether to be angry at him or feel sorry for him.

His question was, in a way, a sign of doubt—doubt in her, in their relationship, and in himself. That should have made her angry.

She had loved him for over five years. After everything they had been through, she had still chosen to stay by his side. How could he possibly think she would fall for someone else?

But at the same time, she felt sorry for him. Clark’s departure must have hurt him deeply back then—so much so that now, with her, he was still haunted by the fear of being abandoned.

And from Dave’s perspective, Bert was a threat in more ways than one.

In terms of looks, Bert was just as attractive as he was.

In terms of ability, Bert was no less competent—he simply had never put his talents to good use.

But the most troubling thing was Bert’s twisted obsession with taking what belonged to Dave.

The Washington estate. Clark. Countless business projects over the years—Bert had tried time and time again to steal and destroy everything Dave built.

So, how could Dave not be anxious? How could he not be afraid?

Clark’s departure had been a painful blow, but it hadn’t been fatal.

But if Laurent were to leave him now, that would be.

Because the more he cared, the more he feared losing her.

Even someone as proud and powerful as Dave wasn’t immune to fear.

Seeing the unease in his eyes, Laurent smiled and leaned in, pressing a gentle kiss to his lips—her way of soothing him.

"I won’t leave you. Not now, not ever."

Dave’s only response was to hold her tightly in silence, as if she were the only thing keeping him grounded.

To lighten the heavy atmosphere between them, Laurent smirked playfully and teased him,

"Lord Washington, who would’ve thought? You’re actually this insecure?"

Honestly, she had never seen Dave like this before.

Dave snorted.

"Isn’t it because you haven’t given me enough sense of security? No matter how confident I am, what good does it do if you don’t reassure me?"

Laurent was stunned.

"Isn’t it the man’s job to give the woman a sense of security?"

He was a grown man—how could he openly ask her for security like this?

Dave was clearly dissatisfied.

"Who said that? Men in love need a sense of security from their women too."

Laurent suddenly found herself in a dilemma.

"But how exactly do I give you that security? You should already know how I feel about you."

She considered herself to be the most devoted partner—she had loved him since years ago, and even now, her feelings had never wavered. She had loved him for so long, yet he still felt insecure?

Dave locked eyes with her, his gaze deep and unwavering as he spoke seriously,

"For example... if we got remarried. That would be the greatest sense of security you could give me."

Laurent: "..."

Was he really using every possible moment to brainwash her into remarrying him?

She raised her hand to push him away.

"Is this really the time to talk about remarriage and romance? Shouldn’t your focus be on Bert instead?"

Dave tightened his grip on her hand.

"It’s precisely because Bert is back that I want you back by my side even more."