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 the ones who

steadied herself against the door frame, slipping her shoes on with trembling

as he addressed Aiden, “You

Lysander murmured an acknowledgment.

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

sleeping, and he didn’t want his late returns to disturb her. So, he asked

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and forth between Adrian

that Adrian is with

the next room, dressed in casual home clothes, his face more haggard and pale than usual, betraying his exhaustion. He furrowed his brows as he inquired, “Aiden, who

Josiah, there really is no one,” Aiden hastily

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

remarking, “Mr. Guerra, have

sharpness, accentuated by the bloodshot look in his eyes that hinted

a bottle of medicine, which she handed over

arched an eyebrow

at a time,” she instructed

gave her a long look, his expression unreadable, and

gratefully took the

her brows with concern, “You were at the billiard lounge quite

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

have my work schedule to

his harsh tone, was the first to

forward, positioning himself between Lysander and Josiah, trying to diffuse the 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

was filled

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

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