The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 444 Did He Just Kiss Your Neck

Josiah waited silently for her to continue.

“The situation hasn’t gotten so bad that we need to

make him disappear.” Lysander analyzed their situation clearly: “The thief broke in to steal and then tried to assault me. Both are undeniable crimes, and he will surely go to jail, but he doesn’t deserve to die.”

She hopped off the bed and walked out.

Josiah grabbed her, frowning. “Where are you going?”

“My phone is in the living room. I need to call the police.”

Seeing that Josiah still didn’t let her go, she added, “You acted in self–defense to protect me. Even if he is dead, it would be considered justifiable. I’m not trying to get you arrested. I’m not that heartless.”

Josiah snorted. “That’s debatable.”

Lysander didn’t want to argue with him right now and said, “Sexual assault is a violent crime. When the police arrive, I’ll explain everything clearly.”

Josiah’s smile vanished completely. “You still won’t listen to me.”

Lysander remained silent, confirming his words.

Josiah said in a low voice, “Lysander, we’ve been married for three years, but it seems you’ve never truly trusted me.”

“Is this really the time to bring that up? The guy outside could still be saved, but if we delay any longer, he might not be.”

“I just feel like I’ve failed,” Josiah said. “You’re very independent and strong–willed, but you’ve built a high. wall around your heart. You don’t come out, and no one can get in. I can’t get in, and neither can Adrian.”

Lysander said nothing.

didn’t lie to me about one thing: you don’t need love. Even without love, you can

rationally leave yourself an escape route

“Isn’t that right?”

make the most rational decisions.

me.”

of it that way, then fine.” Lysander took a deep breath. “This happened because of me, and I can’t just leave the mess for someone else to clean up. Besides, after such a commotion tonight, it’s hard to hide it from the police. Even if I were to follow your plan, I might not be able to escape punishment, and I don’t

but attempted sexual assault is hard to prove legally. He didn’t actually

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444 Did He Just Kiss Your

loosened the coat tightly wrapped around her. She looked down at the torn her and collar of her nightgown and quietly said, “There is DNA evidence on this

breath catching. With his reddened

continued logically, “I struggled and tried to scratch the thief’s face but didn’t succeed. However, his biological

expression. His pupils shrank, his hands clenched into fists. He gritted

The question was blunt.

neck but was afraid of wiping away the DNA evidence. She covered her neck with her

of the bedroom and asked, “Do you have a pair of pliers

already–soaked nightgown was drenched in cold sweat again. She hurriedly pushed off the blanket and put on slippers. After chasing him into the living room, she stopped him from grabbing

he said matter–of–factly. “To

weren’t any pliers in the living room. His gaze swept across the cluttered floor and spotted

Lysander kicked it away, grabbed his sleeve, and stopped him. “Calm down, will

and moonlight gradually filled

was expressionless as he stared at the unconscious thief with a look

his waist, preventing him from acting impulsively. “I still

asked, “If I became the gentle person I used to be, would

didn’t answer his

“You won’t.”

lifted his hand, and with a little force, he could

to do it.

since our separation that you’ve voluntarily hugged me,” he scoffed. “And

“I

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