The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 434 There Was No Room For Discussion

Adrian’s expression slightly tensed, a faint crease forming between his brows as he attempted to mask his emotions. By the time he gently knocked on Lysander’s door once more, his features had smoothed into their customary gentle smile. He announced with a soft warmth, “We’re back.”

White Coat trailed behind him, barking joyfully as if catching his mood.

“Mm, Lysander replied her voice slightly distant. After responding, she drifted back to her seat by the window, her gaze lost in the vague contours of the outside world.

Observing that she desired solitude, Adrian chose not to intrude further. Noticing the nearly cleared dining table, he quietly made his way to the kitchen. There, he meticulously washed the used utensils and neatly arranged them back in the cupboard.

In the living room, Lysander maintained her

templative silence.

Adrian approached her gently, his voice laced with concern, “What happened? Did the conversation not go well?”

The discussion had not merely been unproductive–it had been utterly futile.

A bitter chuckle echoed silently within Lysander, though her face remained impassive. She managed a simple, “In

to be as current state, we can’t discuss anything. Dr. Sutton, I really appreciate your help, but I’d like

for a while now.”

“All right, I’ll take my leave then,” Adrian responded, his movements carrying a trace of reluctance. As he moved toward the door, he paused to gently pat the fluffy head of the puppy following him, whispering, “Take good care of her for me, I’m leaving first.”

White Coat seemed to understand, rustling softly as it stopped following him further.

Lysander found herself alone until the afternoon. Not a single message or piece of news came through. Not worrying that she might disturb Daphne, she finally decided to reach out herself.

user you’re trying to reach is

automated response of customer service greeted her repeatedly, regardless of how

dire circumstances the Everhart family was currently facing, Lysander resolved to take a taxi directly

and lively, was now devoid of

urgency propelled Lysander to ask one of them, “Can you guys

her by phone. The bank representatives are here already, it seems they’re planning to

process the full implication, a lawyer, sharply dressed and

ian

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assessment of

hesitate to intercept the lead lawyer. “Excuse me… Are you the bank’s appointed lawyer?”

eyed her carefully before replying, “Indeed, may I

“No, I’m not her. But she’s a good friend of mine. Can you

on now?”

complex. It’s not merely a simple bankruptcy; their assets are far insufficient

pressed,

even more critical than she had

corporate entity to recover the debts. Any

from Daphne that the legal representative for the Everhart family was

Could you possibly extend a

replied reluctantly, “I’m sorry, as a lawyer, my duty is to my client. If Everhart Corporation can’t meet the repayment within the legally stipulated time, incarceration is the only

herself

could you please step aside?” the

a little more time? Just half an

voice, “After all this considerable delay and no attempts at repayment,

hardly a significant extension. If I still can’t come up

be too late by

set aside her pride and endeavor to

retrieving the funds would make his job a lot easier. Checking his watch, he reluctantly agreed, “I’ll extend your time by

that’s more than generous,” Lysander acknowledged gratefully. After ending the conversation, she swiftly moved to a

in her pho, reserved for truly critical moments. The tension

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