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

on this matter. She asked, “Tell me something. Did you have anything

the blame on me. Besides, what good would it do me if you and Josiah were to sever ties? If you two were to break up,

her brows. “Was it really not you?”

a refined self–preservationist. I certainly don’t fancy being thrown into the

considering his motives, he truly didn’t have a need

manner.

deliberately stirred up trouble? However, Josiah has no shred of pity for her now. He made his stance clear last time. If she crossed his boundaries again, could she bear

time, the discomfort in her stomach

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won’t be asking for money on your behalf. It seems you won’t be able to kill me today either, so I’m heading back.”

hand, gesturing toward a car parked across the shrubbery. Next to it, two men dressed

couldn’t tell if those men were bodyguards.

me day and night, regardless of where I go. Even hiding at my mother’s place is pointless! Life has been like living in

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

the question, but the next moment, he started to argue

how could I have caught Josiah’s attention? He’s now watching me around the

anyone, what’s there

Lysander, you must help me with this favor today…”

retreat, her face betraying no hint of her movement. She persisted in challenging his skewed logic by asking, “Aren’t you afraid

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 spend fifty million to recruit a showpiece, he could surely give me

restrain himself, his eyes

picked up her phone, ready at any moment to press the emergency call

phone. Without any warning, he abruptly pulled