The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 441 A Thief In The House

As he spoke, he reached into the box he’d brought along and pulled out a brand–new bedside lamp. Then, with deft movements, he disassembled it into its component parts.

The desk lamp wasn’t particularly large, but its frame’s weight was substantial. Adrian, holding it along with the numerous bags of purchases from the supermarket, had been standing there for quite a while. It was indeed no easy feat.

Lysander had a moment of hesitation, but in the end, she steeled herself and did not help him bedroom door.

open

the

Adrian was a man of refined manners. He wouldn’t enter her bedroom without her permission, even if the door was left slightly ajar. He sought her consent, saying, “I can help you change it. It will be quick.”

Lysander rose and moved to the bedroom doorway. Looking at Adrian’s hand, she said, “You’re a doctor, and your hands are invaluable. I can’t bear it if they were to get injured.

Adrian was somewhat taken aback. “What about your lamp, then?”

“That lamp has been in use for quite some time. I’ll just have the property management take it down and then purchase a new one,” Lysander suggested, her voice casual yet her gaze unwavering as she looked at him.

Adrian slowly put down the lampstand and began to repack the toolbox he had previously opened. He admitted, somewhat helplessly, “You’re right. If it broken, we can just buy a new one.”

He knew Lysander was intelligent, and sooner or later, she would realize that his so–called errands and lamp repairs were merely excuses to see her. But he didn’t expect that moment to come so swiftly.

He had only been back in the country for two days.

With a glimmer of hope, Adrian looked toward Lysander. Her impassive response gave him his answer. A wave of guilt surged within him, prompting him to take the initiative to apologize. “I’m sorry for causing you trouble again tonight.”

“You don’t need to apologize, but… Lysander paused for a moment then added deliberately. “Goodbye, drive safely.

She didn’t attempt to retain Adrian. Instead, she subtly showed him the door. Even her reminders were by the book, not giving him a shred of undeserved hope.

Adrian’s heart dropped. “All right.”

White Coat had been patiently waiting for him to take it for a walk. Seeing him about to leave after such a brief stay, it dashed over and bit onto the hem of his trousers, continuously whimpering in protest.

Lysander whispered, “White Coal, let g

go.”

words and began to circle around Adrian again. He was wary of stepping on such a tiny puppy and found himself in a predicament, hesitant to take any

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such a long time, so how could he bear to

avoid putting Lysander in a difficult position, he

this cage originally, intending to use it when taking his pet to the vet for vaccinations. He hadn’t expected it to come in handy

as he spoke to Lysander. “I’ll be

bade him farewell.

was, he still felt a pang of reluctance. As he stepped out the door, he couldn’t help but add a reminder. “The weather forecast said there

succinctly, not wanting to

door closed with a soft

exhausted. After taking a hot

long she had been asleep when the subtle rustling noises from the living room forced her to lift her heavy

by the scattered, dimly lit street lamps. Clearly, it

like White Coat was

pup was naturally lively and energetic since birth. Lately, there were signs of it developing a knack for wreaking

If it had to chew, then so be it. After all, owning a dog meant having to sacrifice some

lifted the blanket over her ears, intending to

seemed off about

rustling noises, footsteps could be heard. This was definitely not a

in an instant. Her first instinct was to reach

for a while, and she had just turned down

timing of this event couldn’t have been more

phone! She

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the sound of footsteps had faded away, replaced by the

Gr…

It was White Coat!

of a stranger in the house, beginning to emit a low warning

low hum of the warning signal morphed into a

seemed as though it had been kicked and was in pain. The puppy’s cries were

a few seconds, yet the terrified cries from White Coat escalated, gradually morphing

longer. Barefoot, she stepped onto the cold floor, gently and carefully pulling the bedroom door