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.

to reach

her repeatedly,

Everhart family was currently facing, Lysander resolved to take a taxi directly to the office building of Everhart

lobby, previously guarded and lively, was now devoid of security personnel. The reception desk stood

Lysander to ask one of them,

his head. “We’ve been unable to reach her by phone. The bank representatives are here already, it seems they’re planning to

full implication, a

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an assessment of the

lead lawyer. “Excuse me… Are you the bank’s appointed

eyed her carefully before replying, “Indeed, may I

But she’s a

on now?”

is rather complex. It’s not merely a simple bankruptcy; their

pressed, “What do you plan

seemed that the situation was even more critical

corporate entity to recover the debts.

Daphne that the legal

possibly extend a grace period? They’ll address this

skeptical of Everharts‘ ability to settle the debts, replied reluctantly, “I’m sorry, as a lawyer, my duty is to my client. If Everhart Corporation

herself

step aside?” the lawyer

give me a little more time? Just half an

his voice, “After all this considerable delay and no attempts at repayment, what could possibly change in

fill your pockets; it’s a no–win situation. Half an hour is hardly a significant extension. If I still can’t come up with the funds after

won’t be

this juncture, she found herself with no alternatives but to set aside her

lawyer, acting on behalf of the bank, was well aware that retrieving the funds would make his job a lot easier. Checking his watch,

acknowledged gratefully. After ending the conversation, she swiftly moved to a secluded area to make an urgent

a fixture in her

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