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Chapter 445 Shot Himself In The Foot

Actually, even if the sliding glass door had been unlocked, with his state of mind at the time, he would have chosen to smash it anyway.

Lysander naturally continued to ask, “Is your hand okay?”

Josiah’s voice softened slightly. “It’s fine.”

His hands appeared broad and dependable, even though they were injured, they didn’t look frightening.

Lysander said seriously, “I’m really grateful for your help.”

The despair of that moment still lingered in her heart.

If Josiah hadn’t shown up, the consequences would have been unimaginable.

Josiah didn’t use the excuse of not being able to sleep to brush off Lysander. He sat down on the sofa and told her the truth: “When you went out the past two days, didn’t you notice the mark next to your front door?”

“What kind of mark?”

“A circle with a check mark in the middle.”

Lysander shook her head.

“That’s a mark left by a thief checking out the place.

“What does that mark mean? My house doesn’t have anything valuable, and my daily items are pretty cheap.”

“Female, living alone,” Josiah explained. “When I saw it yesterday, I asked Harry to find out. Harry found out that places marked like this are usually targeted within three days. So tonight, I didn’t dare sleep, worried something might happen to you.

Lysander said nothing.

reaction to a break–in is to pretend

busy lately that

Whether he was overconfident or ignorant, he locked the door, and I couldn’t get in

you should go to the hospital too. He’s seriously injured, but you must have

replied, “I said I’m

ambulance wouldn’t arrive for

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once again grew

of the earlier encounter at the private restaurant and took the initiative to ask, “If

you

looking at her with a complicated expression. “So what? What are you trying

and probably hasn’t faced much danger. With all this commotion here, even you breaking the glass to come over, she must be really scared and worried

Are you trying to persuade me to go back and

others.” Josiah clenched his jaw, almost reopening the wound on his hand from

would dare provoke you?” Lysander replied calmly. “Actually, just me waiting for the ambulance is enough. The thief has broken

words were kind, covering all necessary considerations. She fixed her gaze on Josiah, subtly indicating that it was time for him to

a chilling bitterness. He asked angrily, “Do you just want me to go back to

softly, “Didn’t you tell me you were serious about Tiffany this time?

even set

I ever…” Josiah swallowed

object. He even brought up the topic of the wedding himself. It was as if he had shot

calm. “You saved me today, and I owe you a huge favor. If you invite me to your wedding. I’ll definitely come. My income isn’t that high, so my gift won’t be as grand as those from your wealthy friends or business partners trying to curry favor with you.”

to explode again, this time out of sheer frustration, He abruptly stood up, seething with resentment as

he stomped out, stepping on the thief without a pause. He slammed the door so hard it shook the

ready to strike again if the

indeed heavy.

hours, the sound of the ambulance

the paramedics, guiding them, “This person has broken ribs, and probably a concussion.

“You should come to the hospital with us. If you plan to report this to the police,