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.”

the misunderstanding. They’re not the

and steadied herself against the

maintaining his composure as he addressed Aiden, “You go ahead, I need

Lysander murmured an acknowledgment.

to leave did Adrian address the lingering questions, “What brings you here? Was the mansion that Mom and Dad bought for you not

“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 a suitable house

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he spoke, his eyes flickering back and forth between Adrian and

learns that Adrian is with Lysander, what would

from the next room, dressed in casual home clothes, his face more

there really is no one,” Aiden

looked toward Adrian, who had shown up at Lysander’s doorstep early in the morning. His expression, already sour, darkened further, becoming more intense as he

even–tempered gaze, casually remarking, “Mr. Guerra, have you recently moved into the house next

sharpness, accentuated by the

of medicine, which she

arched an eyebrow inquisitively. “What is

tablet at

look, his expression unreadable, and

ease the tension, gratefully took the

a strong scent of alcohol still lingering on Josiah, furrowed her brows with concern, “You were at the billiard

either been drinking heavily or

gaze squarely but then turned cold as she spoke. His reply was curt, “I have my work schedule to maintain. Some matters involve company secrets, and it’s not

harsh tone, was the first to look away, feeling an

discussions for now. It appears it will be a while before the housekeeper finishes

air was filled

no, Martha is just about

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