The Charming Ex-Wife

Chapter 542

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

She asked, “Tell me something. Did you have anything to do with Lysanne showing up at my sister’s ward, spouting all sorts of things?”

you and Josiah were to sever ties? If you two were to break up, I’m afraid my situation would only

brows. “Was it really

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

motives, he truly didn’t have

manner.

resort that day, was so indignant that she deliberately stirred up trouble? However, Josiah has no shred of pity for her now. He made his stance clear

discomfort in her stomach was churning.

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be asking for money on your behalf. It seems you

a car parked across the shrubbery. Next

if those men

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

made the first move against Michelle, would

was stumped by the question, but the next moment, he started to argue

weren’t for you, how could I have caught Josiah’s attention? He’s now watching me around the clock, and if I dare

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

have now, so Lysander, you must help me with this

face betraying no hint of her movement. She persisted in challenging his skewed logic by

do whatever it takes to keep me in

unable to restrain himself, his eyes shimmering with desire.

at any moment to press the emergency call button.

swiftly snatched her phone. Without any warning, he abruptly pulled her to the other side of the road. “Come

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