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.”

seemed close to tears at the misunderstanding. They’re

feeling her face pale, hastily pushed away Adrian’s arm and steadied herself

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

Lysander murmured an acknowledgment.

you here? Was the mansion that Mom and Dad bought for you not comfortable? Why

his late returns to disturb her. So, he asked me to find a suitable house

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

that Adrian is with

more haggard and pale than usual, betraying his exhaustion. He furrowed his brows as he inquired, “Aiden, who

no one,” Aiden hastily

Lysander’s doorstep early in the morning. His expression, already sour, darkened further, becoming more intense as he took in the

have you recently moved into the

accentuated by the bloodshot look in his eyes that hinted at

bottle of medicine, which she handed over to

arched an eyebrow inquisitively.

tablet at

her a long look, his expression unreadable, and chose not to

eager to ease the tension, gratefully took the medicine, thanking

at the billiard lounge quite late last night. Why did you go out drinking so much? And so

smell was potent, indicating that he had either been drinking heavily or

met her gaze squarely but then turned cold as she spoke. His reply was curt, “I have my work schedule to maintain.

tone, was the first to look

Josiah, trying to diffuse the situation. “Let’s set aside work discussions for now. It appears it will be a while before the

air was filled

“No, no, Martha is just about

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