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 live well. Or rather, you

fall into it. You rationally leave yourself an escape route and withdraw at the first sign of danger,

“Isn’t that right?”

most rational decisions. You did it when you left me and when you quickly aborted the

me.”

want to think 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

fingerprints in your home, but attempted sexual assault is hard to

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thought for a moment and then 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

breath catching. With his reddened eyes and tightly pressed

scratch the thief’s face but didn’t succeed. However,

up and see Josiah’s furious expression. His pupils shrank, his hands clenched into fists. He gritted his teeth

The question was blunt.

felt embarrassed and wanted to 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 it during the

Josiah walked out of the bedroom and asked, “Do you have a pair of pliers at

sweat again. She hurriedly pushed off the blanket and put on slippers. After chasing him into the living

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

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

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

rain outside had lessened, and moonlight gradually filled the living room,

the unconscious thief with

acting impulsively. “I still

Finally, he smiled sadly and asked, “If I became

answer

“You won’t.”

a little force, he could have shaken

to do it.

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

let go as if burned. “I just don’t wash things

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