The Charming Ex-Wife

The Charming Ex–Wife

Chapter 514 Strike Where It Hurts Most

Aiden, seated in the middle, had just nervously taken a sip of coffee when he nearly choked and coughed Adrian, however, nodded calmly. “Does Lysander know about that?”

Josiah maintained his composure, his eyes narrowed condescendingly. “For now, I’m the only one trying to salvage this relationship. She knows what I want.”

“Which means she hasn’t agreed to getting back together with you, right?” asked Adrian.

Josiah took a sip of his coffee and said quietly, “Yes, for now.”

Adrian scoffed. “That’s what you wanted to tell me? You and I both understand Lysander’s personality well. She’s an assertive person, not someone you can get back together with just because you want to.”

“You don’t have to worry about that, Dr. Sutton. Whether or not Lysander and I get back together is none of your business.”

“But as long as you two aren’t back together, Lysander is technically single, I may not pursue her, but we’re still friends, not to mention colleagues who work well with each other-”

“She and I used to have a child.”

A brief silence ensued..

Josiah continued, “We share the pain of losing that child, and that’s something we have in common.”

“So what? Lysander will only resent you for that.”

Josiah smirked. “Even hatred is better than having no feelings at all, Dr. Sutton. At least she harbors some resentment toward me, but as for you, no matter how much effort you put in, you’ll only ever be a colleague to her.”

Aiden didn’t even dare to breathe, anxiously taking another sip of coffee and observing both their reactions without knowing what the coffee tasted like.

of the situation, remained calm and

ever needs someone to spend her life with in the future, I’m a viable option. After all, her previous marriage to you wasn’t out of love, so we’re all

Josiah chuckled and corrected him confidently. “Because

again that if you’re thinking of getting back together with Lysander, using the term

your place to define

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startling Aiden. Aiden’s face turned pale, and he

Mama… Right then, Aurora

exclaimed, “The baby just talked! Is she feeling

his hand, making her burst into laughter and grip his fingers, playing with them like a

you go. Why don’t we play

it doesn’t hurt. She’s too smart to be interested in

edge of the stroller, allowing Aurora to grab at it.

“The pain of losing that child will be with her forever. She’ll never

of silence, Josiah said slowly, “I never hoped for that. My only desire now is to maintain the status quo with

don’t think Adrian’s happy to

retorted defiantly, “If the status quo you’re referring to involves you supporting Lysander in establishing a firm foothold in the business world,

didn’t immediately object.”

he added, “I heard that you tried helping, too, but it didn’t

rivals.

accustomed to Lysander rejecting him and only spaced out for a few seconds. “I suppose it’s because I still

once Lysander’s

but he was the indispensable anesthesiologist in the operating

partner.

his

reluctant to give up, said, “The thought of Lysander never returning to the operating room

him countless times throughout their three years

was to become an exceptional doctor, with a specific aspiration to be an outstanding gynecologist. She aimed to keep every expecting mother safe and ensure

society had significantly improved compared to the

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