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 not the ones who are

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

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

Lysander murmured an acknowledgment.

lingering questions, “What brings you here? Was the mansion that Mom and

his late returns to disturb her. So, he asked me

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flickering back and forth between Adrian and Lysander as if seeking

Josiah learns that Adrian is with

home clothes, his face more haggard and pale than usual, betraying his exhaustion. He furrowed his brows as

no one,” Aiden hastily tried to deflect, but it was too

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

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

stare carrying an unmistakable sharpness, accentuated by the bloodshot look in

approached carrying a bottle of medicine,

eyebrow inquisitively. “What is

tablet at a time,” she

look, his expression unreadable, and

the tension, gratefully

still lingering on Josiah, furrowed her brows with concern, “You were at the

indicating that he had either been drinking heavily or had only

spoke. His reply was curt, “I have my work schedule to maintain. Some matters involve company secrets, and it’s

by his harsh tone, was the first

now. It appears it will be a while before the housekeeper finishes preparing breakfast. Why don’t you join us for a

air was

spine, hurriedly interjecting, “No, no, Martha

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