His Beloved Ex-Wife

Chapter 429 I Can Do What He Can

Josiah raised an eyebrow. “What do you think?”

Her eyes shimmered with a trace of ambiguity. “I’ve always thought,” the woman began, her voice low and sultry, “that her style is precisely the kind that would captivate you.”

Josiah chuckled, “We’ve barely known each other a handful of days, and yet you claim to understand me

so well?”

“It’s not about how long you know someone, but rather how deeply you perceive them. However, I do believe in a woman’s intuition,” she retorted. “There’s something distinct in the way you look at her.”

Josiah emitted a dismissive snort. “There’s no difference whatsoever.”

“You seem to resent her, yet not entirely. Did she wrong you somehow in the past?”

“No, I don’t know her.

“Liar.” The woman chuckled, gently swirling her wine glass as she fixed her gaze on Lysander intently. “Well, suit yourself. But given how generous you’ve been these past few days, I feel compelled to offer you a friendly piece of advice. Women might say they appreciate gentleness and thoughtfulness, but deep down, they all desire to be overwhelmingly charmed, to be utterly swept off their feet. Merely being gentle and considerate fosters only mutual respect. It’s only when you truly captivate her that you can claim her. heart.”

Josiah’s brow furrowed slightly, reflecting deep thought.

With a mischievous twinkle in her eye, the woman smirked. “She’s approaching. Need me to stir things up a bit?”

Josiah, showing a hint of annoyance, pushed her away. “Have your boss discuss the payment with my secretary later.”

“All right. I truly value clients like you, Mr. Guerra. No need for any romantic entanglements, yet the compensation is quite generous. Actually, I find myself missing you already.”

“Josiah,” By this time, Lysander had already approached the pair.

With a smile as dazzling as the stars, the lady with red lips and curly hair greeted warmly, “Hello there.”

of your time? It won’t take long. I just need to discuss something with Mr.

all–knowing smile still playing on her lips, the other woman responded, “You two go ahead with your discussion. Feel free to

her seat, walking away with a

aroma in the air. “This scent is a bit unusual,”

“Are you here for Zachary, or for

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urgent drove you, you’d rather act as if you didn’t know

the consequences. I can’t stand the thought of anyone I care about getting hurt because of him, so

air of superiority. “I’ve already

before slipping

between his fingers, eyeing the inscription. “Hurton… Hotel?”

for

“Hmph.

things don’t pan out, we

female companionship.” Josiah remarked, placing the card back on the bar and sliding it toward her. “Besides, I have a girlfriend now. It really isn’t appropriate for

territory for Lysander, and the embarrassment was

“Y–You may have a girlfriend, but that hasn’t stopped your flirtations, has it? That woman earlier, and

here to teach me a

“I can’t think of any other approach. Or perhaps you can suggest something? Whatever it takes,

icy. “It appears you’didn’t grasp a word of what

another familiar figure entered, dragging a suitcase behind him. He

visibly surprised. “Dr. Sutton?

be in Stounia?

just bumped into Aiden. He mentioned you might be

Josiah’s voice, “Are you here to visit Lysander, Dr.

on her. “But it seems like… my timing

it’s just surprising to see you here so suddenly. Is everything

abroad alone. So, this time I brought your dog. White Coat, with me on the plane. It’s not

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after it

you for taking care of him during this period.”