His Beloved Ex-Wife

Chapter 432 The Air Is Filled With Tension

Josiah? What’s he doing here?

Lysander took another look at the kindly–looking lady standing in front of her. Her face was unfamiliar, yet her efficient and quick movements reminded Lysander somewhat of Eleanor.

Is she a housekeeper? Then who’s the new neighbort

“Aiden, do we have any aspirin at home?” another voice called out, sounding strained.

“You just moved in, how could everything be perfectly in place? Just wait a bit, Josiah, I’ll call for an errand runner for you.”

“Hurry up, my head is killing me.” The weariness in Josiah’s voice was more pronounced than it had been at the billiard lounge, impossible to overlook.

In her moment of hesitation. Aiden emerged from the neighboring doorway, glancing around before his eyes fell on the unfolding scene. “Martha, what’s taking you so long- he began, but his words trailed off as he caught sight of his surroundings, inhaling sharply. “Adrian? What are you doing here? You… Were you with Lysander last night?”

Martha chuckled lightly, adding to the confusion, “So, you two know each other?”

Aiden, looking flustered, asked in a whisper filled with urgency, “Adrian, weren’t you in Stounia?”

Adrian replied calmly, “I just got back last night.”

“You came straight here after returning? Did you also spend the night at Lysander’s place?”

Martha interjected with a laugh, “They’re a married couple, after all. There’s nothing unusual about them sleeping together.”

Aiden appeared visibly agitated, stamping his foot as he exclaimed, “Martha, please, no more talking! Isn’t it chaotic enough already? You should hurry back to the kitchen, go on, quickly now.”

Aiden seemed close to tears at the misunderstanding. They’re not the ones who are married!

face pale, hastily pushed away Adrian’s arm and steadied herself against the door frame, slipping her shoes on with trembling hands.

his arm, maintaining his composure as he addressed Aiden, “You go ahead, I need

an

questions, “What brings you here? Was the mansion that Mom and

gathering his composure. “Previously, Josiah had a project nearby. Madam Susan had trouble sleeping, and he didn’t want his late returns to disturb her. So, he asked me to find a suitable house for him. I ended

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voice softened as he spoke, his eyes flickering back and forth between

Josiah learns that Adrian is with Lysander, what would be the

slowly stepped out from the next room, dressed in casual home clothes, his face more haggard and pale than usual, betraying his exhaustion.

Josiah, there really is no one,” Aiden hastily tried to deflect, but it was

up at Lysander’s doorstep early in the morning. His expression, already sour,

have you recently moved into the house next door?

sharpness, accentuated by the bloodshot look in his eyes that hinted at his fatigue or perhaps irritation.

approached carrying a bottle of medicine, which she

an eyebrow inquisitively. “What is this?”

one tablet at a time,” she instructed

his expression

gratefully took the medicine,

of alcohol still lingering on Josiah, furrowed her brows with concern, “You were at the billiard lounge quite late last night. Why did you go out drinking

indicating that he had either been

His reply was curt, “I have my work schedule to

the first to look away, feeling an awkward tension in

set aside work discussions for now. It appears it will be a while before the housekeeper finishes preparing

was filled

down his spine, hurriedly interjecting, “No, no, Martha is

his eyes studying Adrian intently for a moment before he surprisingly conceded,

confidently into Lysander’s house with waiting for her to invite

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