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.

don’t need love. Even

escape route and withdraw at the first sign of danger, protecting yourself to the fullest

“Isn’t that right?”

admire you for always being able to make the most rational decisions. You did it when

me.”

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

in your home, but attempted sexual assault is hard to prove legally. He didn’t actually succeed,

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torn her and collar of

breath catching. With his reddened eyes and tightly pressed

and tried to scratch the thief’s face but didn’t succeed. However, his biological evidence is definitely

wasn’t until the room’s atmosphere turned a degree colder did she look up and see Josiah’s furious expression. His pupils shrank, his hands clenched into fists. He gritted his teeth as he asked, “Did he kiss your

The question was blunt.

cover her neck but was afraid of wiping away the DNA evidence. She covered her neck with her loose hair and recalled, “He only touched

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

pushed off the blanket and put on slippers. After chasing him into the living room, she stopped him from grabbing the thief’s collar. “What do you need pliers

remained unchanged as he said matter–of–factly. “To pull out his

weren’t any pliers in the living room. His gaze swept across the

down to pick it up. Lysander kicked it away,

lessened, and moonlight gradually filled the living

unconscious thief with a look of disdain. “He deserves

his waist, preventing him from acting impulsively.

sadly and asked, “If I became the gentle person I used to be, would you come

didn’t answer

“You won’t.”

he could have shaken Lysander off, but he

to do it.

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

“I just don’t wash

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