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“I’m fine. Josiah said, stealing a glance at her guiltily. “What about you? Are you okay?”

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Lysander quickly scooped the cat into her arms, picking up the tangled ball of yarn in the process. She then tossed it all into the trash bin.

harm.”

“In the future, you shouldn’t buy such toys for pets that can easily cause It

Josiah nodded emphatically. “He didn’t think things through.”

Lysander glanced at him. It was quite clear who the “he” that Josiah was referring to.

However, Josiah suddenly felt that something was amiss.

“It’s hard to say. He might have done it on purpose. The balls that puppies usually play with are typically made of rubber. Who would buy a yarn ball for a dog?”

Lysander remained silent.

Uncertain about Lysander’s stance, Josiah timidly asked, “Are you really okay?”

The fall Lysander had just taken was indeed quite, sudden. Her face had landed directly onto his chest, and he could still feel a faint ache there. Lysander was likely in more pain than he was from the fall.

With these thoughts, he rose to his feet and took two strides toward her to grip her arm. “Let me see your face.”

Lysander turned her face sideways. “I’m fine.”

Josiah gently grasped her chin, turning her face back toward him. He studied her features closely for at moment, his furrowed brow easing slightly. “You look fine. There’s no swelling.”

Lysander fell silent for a moment.

“I’m not swollen either.”

Lysander looked up. “I just took a fall. Of course, I’m not swell.”

Josiah was still studying her profile, oblivious to what she was implying: “What?” Swell….

Suddenly, he realized what she meant. He had the slight urge to retort but was mostly taken aback. Het gently chided, “Your pun joke is dry.”

pushed his hand away, softly inquiring, “Tell

a low voice, “Actually, I wasn’t entirely lying to you. I forgot about the wound on my head when I was taking a

she had just bandaged. “You’re telling me it started bleeding after

wet?”

was afraid my wounds weren’t severe enough for

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Lysander was rendered speechless.

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you. We’ve been inseparable lately, from the time we spent in Apex City to our stay at the

I just wanted to be with you, even if we don’t talk. You can do your thing, and I do mine. That’s

that, Lysander fell silent

explained further, “I know it was

at a

had helped her a lot, both overtly and covertly. If she were to lose her temper at that moment, her reaction would

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

I planned to take over Thorne Constructions and Energies, you’ve been by my

intention of exploiting gratitude for personal gain. Just like I said before, I won’t pressure you anymore. Our relationship can remain as is. You can still use me as you please. All I want is

lifted the collar of her nightgown, but her arm was still held firmly in his grasp. “Let go of me first. I need

Josiah asked her, “What is

the

his other arm to retrieve her phone for her

phone and said helplessly, “I haven’t

can just pretend I’m

there? Aren’t you going to feel

lips into a smile and asked, “You make a good point. Can I watch.

engrossed in her phone, searching for information. Hearing that, she simply replied, “Do as

was placed on one side of the

He turned on the television, deftly switching it to the sports channel. Mindful

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level.

Lysander couldn’t even nitpick at

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