The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 27 Nothing Lasted Forever

Daphne felt a bit bewildered, her head spinning as the man pulled her up and led her to the side to eat fruit from a platter.

He then took her original seat next to Lysander, maintaining a polite distance from her, neither too close to make her uncomfortable nor too far to hinder conversation.

The intro music began.

Adele’s face appeared on the big screen.

Back then, her face was slightly round, with big eyes, giving her a very spirited look.

Lysander’s appearance wasn’t stunningly beautiful, but she was pleasing to look at-dignified, gentle, delicate, and graceful.

In Daphne’s words, just seeing her made one feel that everything was peaceful and prosperous.

“It’s about to start, five, four, three, two…”

Lysander held the microphone, following his rhythm, and sang slowly. “I heard that you’re settled down. That you found a girl, and you’re married now..”

Her voice wasn’t as ethereal and sharp as Adele’s, but it had a soothing quality.

Someone next to Daphne nudged her arm. “Daph, you’re lying. Your friend sings so well, and you say she can’t sing?”

watermelon still in her mouth, Daphne seemed a bit absent-minded. “I really don know. She’s never been to a karaoke bar before, and I’ve never heard

be kidding. A person in her twenties has never been to

occupied with school and work, unlike you, who seems to be idle every day with nothing to

can’t possibly have never been here, maybe just not with you. Perhaps she comes with a boyfriend or a husband, not always informing you about it.”

and listen to me. Don’t bring up boyfriends

husbands.”

on. “Your friend recently went through a breakup,

frowned impatiently.

I won’t say anything…” The person suddenly pointed to the man with gold-rimmed glasses next to

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period.

Could he have a crush on

eyes.

to be a doctor. They share a professional alignment! They must have common

cautious, Daphne asked again, “Does

shrugged. “A solo

eyes suddenly took on a meaningful look. She touched her chin

I’ll find someone

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