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!

herself against the door frame, slipping her shoes on

maintaining his composure as he addressed Aiden, “You go

an acknowledgment.

questions, “What brings you here? Was the mansion that Mom and Dad bought for you not comfortable? Why

posed the question to Aiden, who wore a look of disbelief before 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,

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spoke, his eyes flickering back and forth between Adrian and Lysander

is with Lysander, what would be

his face more haggard and pale than usual,

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

His expression, already sour, darkened further, becoming more intense as he took

with an even–tempered gaze, casually remarking, “Mr. Guerra, have you recently moved into the house next door? That’s quite the coincidence.

his piercing stare carrying an unmistakable sharpness, accentuated by the

meanwhile, approached carrying a bottle of medicine, which she handed over to

eyebrow inquisitively. “What

at a time,” she

his expression unreadable, and chose not to

to ease the tension, gratefully took the medicine, thanking her, “Thanks, Lysander.”

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 so much? And so

had either

reply was curt, “I have my work schedule to

first to look away,

situation. “Let’s set aside work discussions for now. It appears it will be a while before the housekeeper finishes preparing breakfast. Why don’t you join us for a meal? I’ve prepared quite a bit; it would be

air was filled with

a cold shiver down his spine, hurriedly interjecting, “No, no,

his eyes studying Adrian intently for a moment before he surprisingly

Lysander’s house with waiting for her to

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