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.

thing: you don’t need love. Even without love, you can

yourself to fall into it. You rationally leave yourself an escape route and withdraw at the first

“Isn’t that right?”

you’re wrong. I actually admire you for always being able to make the most rational decisions.

me.”

else to clean up. Besides, after such a commotion tonight, it’s hard to hide it from

but attempted sexual assault is hard to prove legally. He didn’t actually succeed, and they won’t find

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444 Did He Just Kiss Your

collar of her nightgown and quietly said, “There is DNA evidence on this nightgown and on my neck. The police can collect it and

catching. With his reddened eyes and

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

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

The question was blunt.

wanted to cover her neck but was afraid of wiping away the DNA evidence. She covered her neck

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

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

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

in the living room. His gaze swept across the cluttered floor and spotted a conveniently sized

Lysander kicked it away, grabbed his sleeve,

gradually

face was expressionless as he stared at the unconscious thief

him from acting impulsively. “I still prefer the gentle you

into her eyes. Finally, he smiled sadly and asked, “If I became the gentle person I used to be, would you

answer his

“You won’t.”

lifted his hand, and with a little force, he could have shaken Lysander off, but

to do it.

time since our separation that you’ve

as if burned. “I

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