His Beloved Ex-Wife

Chapter 552 The Final Gamble

Carol spoke rather sentimentally. “Actually, you found her a long time ago.”

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“Indeed,” Josiah admitted with a hint of melancholy. “I was too obsessed. I had noticed early on that Lysanne’s temperament had changed since childhood, yet I never doubted it.”

“Mr. Guerra, even though I’m your secretary, as a womarl, I can’t help but feel more sympathy for Mrs.. Guerra.”

“I understand.”

The two had been working together for many years. Without saying much, they both understood each other.

Josiah asked, “Please answer a question from a woman’s perspective for me.”

“Go ahead,” she said.

“Would you

still accept me if you were Lysander?”

Carol hesitated for a moment, forcing a laugh. “Mr. Guerra, I’m not your wife. My choices don’t. necessarily align with hers.”

A chill ran through Josiah’s heart. “Okay, I understand.”

Carol heard his dejected tone and wanted to offer comfort. However, while she excelled at handling tasks, providing comfort was something she found quite challenging.

After a brief silence, she heard Josiah ask, “How are things at the hospital?”

Carol had initially planned to share the details with him, and upon hearing his request, truthfully relayed, “After you left with Mrs. Guerra, everything at Thorne Constructions and Energies was fine, except… Ms. Thorne had returned to the hospital.”

Josiah was instantly infuriated. “Is she bothering Mr. Thorne and his family again?”

“She’s here right now at Mr. Howard and Mdm. Molly’s.”

A brief silence echoed from the other end of the line, a testament to Josiah’s effort to suppress his rising anger. When he finally spoke, his voice had turned considerably colder. “What is she planning to do this

time?”

and the undertone of his words hinted

making a phone call not far from Molly’s hospital room. After a glance, she replied, “It’s the same old story. You’ve blocked her path. Her only hope lies in Mr. Howard and Mdm. Molly’s continued pity for her, hoping they might grant her a bit more of their wealth. She’s causing

gathered in the corridor behind her, drawn in by the spectacle. The door to the patient’s room was wide open, and anyone with decent hearing could pick up on the commotion coming from inside.

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and raise me. I didn’t even have my own name, and I had to use your biological daughter’s. You never loved me. You only saw me as a replacement for your real daughter. Wasn’t

felt a surge of anger welling up inside him.

condition has just slightly improved. If she continues to create such a fuss, I’m

words been spoken than Howard’s furious roar was heard. “What are you trying to do? Leave her

without a care? I wanted to see just how cold her heart

go of me now-

urgent. “Mr. Guerra, something

of there,” ordered Josiah in

“Okay!”

the phone. Instead, she immediately gathered a few

The commotion was so loud that even the security guards had

loud cries went unanswered, Lysanne resorted to her usual tactics. She dashed to the balcony. flung open the window, and

the verge of passing out from anger, and seeing Lysanne make such a scene caused a wave of pain

to administer oxygen to her, preventing

while also trying to persuade Lysanne to calm down. His temples were throbbing, and he spoke with a tone of utter disappointment.

incessantly. Despite being on oxygen, her complexion remained particularly ghastly. She managed to utter, “How did we end up raising you

couple deeply regretted their past actions, so much so that they couldn’t even

tightly grasped the window ledge, fearing she might actually fall. Her voice, however, became even more shrill.

me die! Watch my body get torn to pieces, my brains

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from her eyes. She seemed full of life and energy as if she could keep going for half a day

Howard in taking care of Molly for a while, had a fair understanding of their household situation. Feeling indignant,

unable to fulfill my duties to you in life. So, let’s go together

though she was afraid others might not hear her, her eyes reddening

family had always been hers, but now it was all for naught. She had to at least secure a sum of money substantial enough to guarantee a lifetime of wealth and prosperity as compensation.

crowd gathered around the hospital room door was initially lost in confusion. However, as they gradually understood the family drama unfolding inside,

favoritism? All is dear, and even if there’s a preference, it shouldn’t be this blatant! No wonder they don’t