His Beloved Ex-Wife

Chapter 679 I Will Accompany You

“Thankfully, electronic payment is an option here, saving me the awkwardness of having to ask random strangers for cash.”

As he spoke, he tore open the antiseptic package, intending to apply it on Lysander with a cotton swab, naturally squatting down in the process.

Lysander thought he was making a mountain out of a molehill, but she couldn’t resist his persistence. Reluctantly, she extended her hand and said, “I’ll do it myself.”

“I’ll be gentle,” promised Josiah, as he delicately applied th

as light as a feather.

medicine to her wound. His movements were

Lysander studied his prominent nose, contemplating his serious expression. A swirl of emotions stirred within her, a complex blend she couldn’t quite pinpoint:

This serene moment was akin to the time before the truth had been unveiled.

Lysander felt an inexplicable sting in her nose.

Upon lifting his gaze, Josiah noticed an unusual glint in her eyes, immediately causing him to worry, “Does it hurt?”

“No.” Lysander gently shook her head. “How’s the wound on your leg? You didn’t get it wet in the shower, did you?”

“No, I was extra careful,” Josiah responded, suddenly flashing a mysterious smile. “By the way, can you guess what I overheard the receptionist saying when I went to get the second room key?”

Lysander didn’t think he’d appreciate being seen as a freeloader. She asked with confusion, “Has the misunderstanding been cleared up?”

“No.” Josiah chuckled.

“I wasn’t familiar with the local roads, so I told them I was buying medicine for my girlfriend and needed to know where the pharmacy was. When I returned, I overheard the receptionist and the cleaning lady discussing how impressive my customer service was…”

His expression was calm, indicating that he had already accepted the situation.

A smile tugged at the corner of Lysander’s mouth. “I’ll still have to find a chance to explain.”

“What’s there to explain? We won’t be staying for more than a few days. Pay no heed to it.”

“Are you willing to be misunderstood as a toy boy?”

Josiah posed a direct counter–question to her. “Our relationship is either the wealthy woman and her toy boy, or boyfriend and girlfriend. Which of these roles would you prefer?”

Lysander bit her lip.

It seemed as though Josiah had seen through her thoughts from the very beginning, his demeanor relaxed. “So, let them believe I’m just a toy boy,” he said nonchalantly.

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at a loss for words.

all men

time to sleep at night, Josiah even raised an eyebrow and asked, “Dr. Thorne, do you

and choked abruptly, coughing for quite a

patting her back, Josiah let out a helpless laugh. “Can’t you take a little

streamed down Lysander’s face. “I’m not accustomed to

dull, it’s

pieces of tissue to wipe

to create a clear boundary on

with his hand, promising,

so it wasn’t appropriate for him to sleep on the floor. The sofa in the room was too small

was faced a wounded patient, her demeanor would involuntarily soften. Moreover, she owed

she said, her trust in Josiah gradually returning without her even realizing it. “You didn’t sleep at all last night. You should rest now, especially if you’re planning on

deep–set eyes were gently illuminated by

she could still feel his intense

they shared a bed was just a few days ago, albeit in a cramped dorm room.

so tense that it was

honestly admitted, “I’m… having a bit

because my body and mind are both exhausted to the extreme that I can’t

a brief silence, Josiah asked, “Can you explain it in layman

sympathetic nervous system taking over

looked at her, seeing the intensity in her eyes, and admitted

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explanation. “It’s like being overwhelmed by anxiety, unable to recover immediately. Similar to a stretched rubber band, if you let go suddenly, it will

around, Josiah finally understood.

so both

ease after enjoying a bowl of pasta each. Yet, annoyingly,

“How about we chat for a bit? Maybe we’ll get sleepy as

had no objections. “What should

struggling to voice his true thoughts. He merely ask, “Doesn’t this

referring to the period of time after

to the past, she was now able to calmly