The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 432

Chapter 432 The Air Is Filled With Tension

Josiah? What’s he doing here?

Lysander took another look at the kindly–looking lady standing in front of her. Her face was unfamiliar, yet her efficient and quick movements reminded Lysander somewhat of Eleanor.

Is she a housekeeper? Then who’s the new neighbort

“Aiden, do we have any aspirin at home?” another voice called out, sounding strained.

“You just moved in, how could everything be perfectly in place? Just wait a bit, Josiah, I’ll call for an errand runner for you.”

“Hurry up, my head is killing me.” The weariness in Josiah’s voice was more pronounced than it had been at the billiard lounge, impossible to overlook.

In her moment of hesitation. Aiden emerged from the neighboring doorway, glancing around before his eyes fell on the unfolding scene. “Martha, what’s taking you so long- he began, but his words trailed off as he caught sight of his surroundings, inhaling sharply. “Adrian? What are you doing here? You… Were you with Lysander last night?”

Martha chuckled lightly, adding to the confusion, “So, you two know each other?”

Aiden, looking flustered, asked in a whisper filled with urgency, “Adrian, weren’t you in Stounia?”

Adrian replied calmly, “I just got back last night.”

“You came straight here after returning? Did you also spend the night at Lysander’s place?”

Martha interjected with a laugh, “They’re a married couple, after all. There’s nothing unusual about them sleeping together.”

Aiden appeared visibly agitated, stamping his foot as he exclaimed, “Martha, please, no more talking! Isn’t it chaotic enough already? You should hurry back to the kitchen, go on, quickly now.”

to tears at the misunderstanding. They’re not

face pale, hastily pushed away Adrian’s arm and steadied herself against the door frame, slipping her shoes on with

slowly withdrew his arm, maintaining his composure as he addressed Aiden, “You go ahead, I need to

Lysander murmured an acknowledgment.

mansion that Mom and Dad bought for you not comfortable? Why would you choose to live

disbelief before gathering his composure. “Previously, Josiah had a project nearby. Madam Susan had trouble sleeping, and he didn’t want his late returns to disturb her. So, he asked

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softened as he spoke, his eyes flickering back and forth between

is with Lysander, what would

Josiah slowly stepped out from the next room, dressed in casual home clothes, his face more haggard and pale than usual, betraying his exhaustion. He furrowed his

Aiden hastily tried to deflect, but

at Lysander’s doorstep early in the morning. His expression, already

an even–tempered gaze, casually remarking, “Mr. Guerra, have you recently moved into the house next door? That’s

barely acknowledged the comment, his piercing stare carrying an unmistakable sharpness, accentuated by the bloodshot look in his eyes that hinted at his

carrying a bottle of medicine,

an eyebrow

at a time,”

look, his expression unreadable, and chose not

gratefully

furrowed her brows with concern, “You were at

that he had either been drinking heavily or had only

was curt, “I have my work

harsh tone, was the first to look away, feeling

situation. “Let’s set aside work discussions for now. It appears it will be a while before the housekeeper finishes preparing breakfast. Why don’t you join us for a meal? I’ve prepared quite a bit; it would be

air was filled

shiver down his spine, hurriedly interjecting, “No, no, Martha is just about

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