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.”

at the misunderstanding. They’re

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

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 would you choose to live in

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

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back and forth between Adrian and Lysander as if seeking

that Adrian is with Lysander, what

slowly stepped out from 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

Aiden hastily tried to deflect, but it was too

the morning. His expression, already sour, darkened further,

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

accentuated by the bloodshot look in his eyes that

meanwhile, approached carrying a bottle of

arched an eyebrow inquisitively. “What

Just take one tablet at a time,”

look, his expression

tension, gratefully took the medicine, thanking her, “Thanks,

concern, “You were at the billiard lounge quite late last night. Why did you

he had either been drinking

as she spoke. His reply was curt, “I have my work schedule to maintain. Some matters involve

first to look away, feeling an awkward tension

“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 a meal? I’ve prepared quite a bit; it

air was filled

spine, hurriedly interjecting, “No, no, Martha is just about

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