His Beloved Ex-Wife

Chapter 500 Plead His Case

Lysander remained silent, lifting her gaze to the stars above..

Viewed within the mountains, the stars appeared vivid and bright, exuding an undeniable beauty.

“Actually, I’m not divorced yet.”

Lysander frowned. “That scm didn’t want to?”

Amelia laughed again. It was unclear whether she was laughing at Lysander’s innocence or at her own past foolishness. “Actually, that’s not the case. Ever since he used the excuse of taking me on a trip to sell me off to South East Aploth, he’s completely disappeared. Perhaps he was killed by his debtors. I can’t find him, so naturally, I can’t get a divorce. South East Aploth is filled with corners far beyond the reach of laws. When I first realized I had ended up in the red–light district, I harbored some hope of escaping. Yet, each attempt ended in failure, and each beating I received was more brutal than the last. Eventually, after nearly being beaten to death, I resigned myself to my fate.”

Lysander saw the glimmer of tears in Amelia’s eyes, and she grew certain that this experience had left a deep and indelible scar on the latter. She lowered her gaze and comforted Amelia, “At least you’ve managed to escape now, which shows you never truly gave in.”

Amelia heaved a sigh. “I had no choice but to run. You wouldn’t understand the rules there. Even if I complied, there was no guarantee of a peaceful life till old age. So, of course, I had to flee. Fortunately, fate. was kind enough to present me with an opportunity to return home while I was accompanying a guest on a trip.

Despite Amelia’s nonchalant manner as she uttered those words, Lysander was certain the escape wasn’t as simple as Amelia described. Amelia plucked a leaf from a nearby flower tree, her heart still racing as she recalled the thrilling experience during the escape.

“I’ve done all sorts of jobs under those people, yet I didn’t manage to save a single penny. Since I’ve already escaped, there’s no way I’d willingly go back, even if it meant death. To my surprise, they actually pursued me. At that time, I made up my mind that if they truly caught up to me, I’d end my own life.”

Looking at Amelia, who was hiding behind her vibrant appearance, Lysander gradually lowered her guard. “So, it was then that Josiah helped you?”

“That’s right.” Amelia’s voice brimmed with gratitude as she spoke about Josiah. “Those people were involved in shady business practices. If it weren’t for Mr. Guerra, I might not have been able to escape.”

In her story, Amelia described Josiah as a hero who rescued her in perilous situations. Although this probably had something to do with her viewing him as a benefactor, Lysander reckoned the events were likely not far from the truth.

usual demeanor and then said to Amelia, “Josiah does have his moments of

eyes full of longing and aspiration. Therefore, how could I possibly behave like those pretentious and foolish women? Mr. Guerra has been my benefactor, and I sincerely hope that he can be with the one he truly loves. Only then would

mere gesture had thoroughly changed her life. When she was

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Plead

gained clarity. “So, you’re here to plead his case?”

she understood the reason why Amelia would show up here.

clarified, fearing Lysander might misunderstand Josiah. “I came here to find someone. Now that I’d finished what I needed to do, I was just about to leave. I

as a woman prompted her to ask, “Do you plan on staying

to start earning a living before I even finished compulsory education. There are many jobs l’im simply not qualified for, so I have no choice but to stick with what I know, Back then,

your own life. If

the patrons who can afford to enter are all influential figures. They wouldn’t dare to treat me too poorly. It’s better than

background were worlds apart from Josiah’s, yet her gratitude

and not influenced by Josiah to speak in his favor. From the bottom of her heart, Lysander said, “In that case

smiled, her radiant expression tinged with a hint of melancholy. “I would like to offer you some advice, too. You have the power to live your life openly and honestly, unlike me. You have the right to choose whether or not to

“Okay.”

her red lips and added, “By the way, Ms. Thome, I heard you’re a doctor and a

paying, “That’s all in the past. After resigning, chances are I won’t be returning

her debt to the Thorne family. Once Lysander made a decision, she wouldn’t dwell on it too much. She simply said in an

but think. If I had realized how harsh the world was when I was younger, perhaps I would have studied harder and

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Sat, 8 Jun GL.