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

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

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

Lysander murmured an acknowledgment.

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

his composure. “Previously, Josiah had a project nearby. Madam Susan had trouble sleeping, and he didn’t want his late

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and forth between Adrian and Lysander as if seeking

that Adrian is with Lysander, what would

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

Aiden hastily tried to deflect, but

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

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

barely acknowledged the comment, his piercing stare carrying an unmistakable sharpness, accentuated by the bloodshot

approached carrying a bottle of medicine, which she handed

an eyebrow

take one tablet at a time,”

his

tension, gratefully took the medicine,

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

he had either been drinking

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

was the first to look away, feeling an awkward

stepped slightly 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 a meal? I’ve prepared quite a bit; it would be a shame to

air was filled

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

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