The Charming Ex-Wife

The Charming Ex–Wife

Chapter 542 The Deadly Duo

His words came out jumbled and incoherent, sounding utterly deranged.

Lysander remained standing, unmoved.

Zachary blew a whistle, teeming with intrigue. “Aren’t you scared?”

“What’s there to fear? It’s broad daylight with people coming and going. Surveillance cameras are everywhere. What can you possibly do?”

Zachary raised an eyebrow. “Aren’t you afraid that I might have a knife and could stab you without a second thought?”

“You wouldn’t.” Lysander was certain. “Only Harry would do such a foolish thing as perish together. Not you. Even if you wanted to kill me, you’d find a way to protect yourself. Most likely, you’d find a scapegoat to take the blame while you sit back and watch from a safe distance. Is Lysanne your scapegoat?”

“Pfft!” Zachary nodded heavily. “I must admit that you do know me well. What a pity, though.”

“Why’s that?”

“It’s a pity that Josiah has the advantage of a stronger family background and a higher starting point than me. That’s all it is. A head start. If I had his family resources, I wouldn’t necessarily be any worse off. If we joined forces, we would be an unstoppable force. Is there anything in this world we couldn’t accomplish?”

As Lysander listened, the more outrageous it sounded. “Firstly, aren’t you overestimating yourself? Secondly, even if you had the family background of Josiah,

I wouldn’t be with an unscrupulous devil like you.”

“Do you really think Josiah is some kind of saint?” Zachary scoffed with a cold laugh. “He only plays the good

y in front of you, but his hands are far dirtier than mi

to elaborate on this matter. She asked, “Tell me something. Did you have anything to do with Lysanne showing up at

Besides, what good would it do me if you and Josiah were to sever ties? If you two were to break up, I’m

brows. “Was

I’m a refined self–preservationist. I certainly don’t fancy being

always full of fibs, but considering his motives, he truly didn’t have a need to act in such a

manner.

pity for her now. He made his stance clear last time. If she crossed his boundaries again, could she bear the consequences? However, on second thought, one could never predict Lysanne’s actions using conventional logic. Lysander rubbed

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behalf. It seems you won’t be

Let’s first take a look over there.” Zachary lifted his hand, gesturing toward a car parked across the shrubbery. Next to it, two men dressed in black seemed to have been standing there for

those men

turning increasingly sinister. “Do you see? Those people are all arranged by Josiah. They follow me day and night, regardless of where I go. Even hiding at my mother’s place is pointless! Life

you hadn’t made the first move against Michelle, would you have ended up in

as though Zachary was stumped by the question, but the next moment, he started to argue his

could I possibly be at fault, Lysander? It’s you who’s in the wrong. If it weren’t for you, how could I have caught Josiah’s attention? He’s now watching me around the clock, and if

“If you’re not hurting anyone, what’s there to be

so Lysander, you must help me with this

She

mediocre life! I’m too exceptional to just blend into the crowd. All I need is one chance from Josiah to prove my worth. Once he sees my capabilities, he’ll do whatever it takes to keep me in Guerra Group. If he was willing to

was increasingly unable to restrain himself, his eyes

phone, ready at any moment to press the emergency call

Without any warning, he abruptly pulled her to the other side of the road.