The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 440

Chapter 440 We Are All Clever Individuals

His voice wasn’t loud. In fact, it wasn’t enough for Adrian on the other end of the phone to hear.

Caught between the two of them, Lysander couldn’t help but feel a wave of annoyance. She had already encountered enough trouble recently and neither had the time nor the inclination to waste energy on such trivial matters.

While on the phone, Adrian sensed her silence and took the initiative to ask, “Did you go to see Josiah again?”

“No, it was a chance encounter.”

“It seemed like he harbors quite a grudge against me.”

“Dr. Sutton, what are your plans for the future? Are you going back to Stounia, or do you plan on working here?”

“Why are you suddenly asking this?”

Lysander said, “Anesthesiologists are in high demand, both domestically and internationally. I just think that if you could continue your medical career, no matter where you are, you would be able to help a lot more patients.”

Adrian’s laugh had a touch of melancholy. “I understand what you mean. I’ll try to call you less in the future.”

Lysander opened her mouth, wanting to deny it, yet she found herself unable to utter words that would contradict her heart.

What she had just said, indeed, conveyed that meaning.

“All right, Lysander. I understand. I’ll give serious thought to what you just told me.”

“Okay.”

Lysander put away her phone, ignoring the disgruntled look on Josiah’s face. She turned around and headed toward the hall door, never once looking back.

the restroom for so long. Instead, she simply reported, “Not long after you left, they moved to

quite normal,” Lysander responded absentmindedly, appearing rather uninterested. She didn’t seem to want to discuss matters concerning others.

noticed a shift in her mood and asked

really. It’s just

worry alongside her, so she quickly made up an excuse to brush the matter

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her. “Have some sweets to calm your

“Okay.”

spoon and tasted the panna

it wasn’t too late. Daphne suggested, “Let me

home and shook her head. “That won’t be necessary. You’ve been incredibly busy these past few days, so you should head home and rest. Paying back the money

Corporation was in, momentarily forgetting to ask

took a cab back to her place,

carrying bags of various sizes filled with–shopping items. The only difference was that this time, he

for her for quite some time now. When the voice–activated light flickered on, his initial reaction was to squint

have you come so

Your bedroom light is broken. It could be a bit risky if you need to get up at

to come all this way to fix the light at such a late hour. What time is

alone, there’s a risk if something were to happen, and there’s no one around. Even if you: call for help,

forcibly drive him away at this point would

opened the door for him, the lights in the living room had just come on. White Coat, which had been lying

Woof! Woof!

trouser leg, waiting for her to bend and stroke it. Then, it

items he was carrying, Adrian finally had a free hand to scratch his head, speaking in a warm voice,

Tying on an apron, he said to Lysander. “This time, I didn’t buy any semi–finished products. I’ve chosen all fresh ingredients. That piece of beef brisket is particularly good. I can make a stew for you. I

sound of the refrigerator opening echoed from the kitchen quickly, indicating

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