The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 171 I Thought You Understood

“The reason I got engaged to Lysanne was because-”

“I don’t care about your reasons; they have nothing to do with me.”

Josiah gazed at her intently. “Am I really so unforgivable? Can’t we even have a proper conversation?”

“Is this how someone who wants to talk properly should be acting?”

Lysander glanced at the hand that was gripping her shoulder.

Due to his excessive force, his knuckles were turning pale, and her clothes had been crumpled into a mess.

Josiah’s eyes flickered as he slowly released his grip.

and sighed. “Josiah, I made it clear over the phone last time. If our relationship was merely about having a companion, then I’d step aside without a fuss when your beloved returns. After all, we didn’t marry out of love; we just wanted companionship. Since you’ve found someone else, there’s nothing more for

Josiah let out a bitter laugh.

the same old line, you feel guilty

are you deliberately misinterpreting my

and you settled for me as your rebound. Now that you and Lysanne are having an argument, you want to come back to me again? Do you think I’m out of my mind? Or is it that Lysanne can’t have children, so you want me to be your

three years wasn’t a lie. I’m human too; I have feelings! I’m not an unfeeling block

those words to wound me. I haven’t been faring much better than you since we lost our child.

“child” was like a thorn in Lysander’s

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turned her face away, unwilling

voice followed her like a shadow. “Lysander, no one could have foreseen how things have unfolded. I never imagined that the lively and adorable Lysanne from our childhood would turn out this way. Even more surprising is that you were pregnant at this crucial time. You can blame me, hit

give you the opportunity. Is there anything else you want to say? Try to get it all out at once, but please keep it brief.

aware that today is the birthday of that man’s

lifted her head, meeting his gaze.

that you