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.”

misunderstanding. They’re not the ones who are

pale, hastily pushed away Adrian’s arm and steadied herself against the door frame,

arm, maintaining his composure as he addressed Aiden, “You go

Lysander murmured an acknowledgment.

leave did Adrian address the lingering questions, “What brings you here? Was the mansion that Mom and Dad bought for you

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 me to find

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spoke, his eyes flickering back and forth between Adrian and Lysander as

with Lysander,

next room, dressed in casual home clothes, his face more haggard and pale than usual, betraying his exhaustion. He furrowed

there really is no one,” Aiden hastily tried to deflect, but

had shown up at Lysander’s doorstep early in the morning. His expression, already sour, darkened further, becoming

casually remarking, “Mr. Guerra, have you recently moved into the house next door? That’s quite the

unmistakable sharpness, accentuated by the bloodshot look in his eyes that hinted at his fatigue or

meanwhile, approached carrying a bottle of

an eyebrow inquisitively. “What is

Just take one tablet at

his expression unreadable, and chose

to ease the tension, gratefully

scent of alcohol still lingering on Josiah, furrowed her brows with concern, “You were at the billiard lounge quite late last night. Why did you go out

was potent, indicating that he had either been

His reply was curt, “I have my work schedule

taken aback by his harsh tone, was the first to look away, feeling an awkward tension in the

be a while before the housekeeper finishes preparing breakfast. Why don’t you join us for a meal? I’ve prepared quite a

air was filled with

down his spine, hurriedly interjecting, “No, no, Martha is just about to finish.” Josiah, shouldn’t

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