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

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

Aiden, “You go ahead, I need to

Lysander murmured an acknowledgment.

had turned to leave did Adrian address the lingering questions, “What brings you here? Was the mansion that Mom and Dad bought for you not comfortable? Why would you choose to live in

and he didn’t want his late returns to disturb her. So, he asked me to find a suitable house for him. I ended

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forth between Adrian and Lysander as

Josiah learns that Adrian is with

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

Josiah, there really is no one,” Aiden hastily tried to deflect,

up at Lysander’s doorstep early in the morning. His

Guerra, have you recently moved into the

accentuated by the bloodshot look in his eyes that hinted

a bottle of medicine,

arched an eyebrow inquisitively. “What is

Just take one tablet at a

his expression unreadable, and chose

to ease the tension, gratefully

of alcohol still lingering on Josiah, furrowed her brows with concern, “You were at the billiard lounge quite late last night. Why did you go

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

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

by his harsh tone, was the first

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

was

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

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