The Charming Ex-Wife

The Charming Ex–Wife

Chapter 556 The Wicked Getting Picked On

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Lysanne hadn’t even had time for a meal, let alone a sip of hot water. When she finally managed to get up, she saw a jar of cold water in the kitchen. Without any hesitation or disgust, she drank it all, not leaving a single drop behind.

Perhaps due to the fear that had shattered her courage, she didn’t dare to show herself after drinking the water. She endured the pain and hid for a long time before she dared to venture out.

Those kids were typical bullies, preying on the weak and fearing the strong. Seeing Lysanne merely putting on a show of strength, they completely dismissed her, not taking her seriously. After snatching the dinner she had prepared, they simply went back to sleep.

In front of Howard and Molly, Lysanne had once dared to throw around threats of life and death. But then, after truly being bullied, she didn’t dare to let out a peep. Even when she cautiously made her way back to that dilapidated room in the dark, she was careful not to wake the children or the nuns in the courtyard.

As she passed by the stairwell, an idea suddenly popped into her mind. She remembered there was a landline phone in Alisha’s office, which might have international roaming capabilities.

With that in mind, Lysanne clung to a faint glimmer of hope and cautiously climbed upward.

The lights in Alisha’s office were not on.

Upon realizing that no one was there, Lysanne quickly closed the door behind her. In the sporadic moonlight, she picked up the phone receiver. However, she hesitated just as she was about to dial.

She had fallen so low that even the children in the orphanage could step on her. She truly wondered who would come to rescue her then.

Those fair–weather friends who ceased their association with her after her status changed were utterly unreliable.

Lysanne sadly realized that, after much thought, all the people she could think of who might have been. able to help her had been those she had manipulated and hurt in the past. If only these people had treated me a little better, how could I have ended up in such a dire situation?

With resentment, she dialed Howard’s number, and only when the call connected did she adopt a voice choked with sobs. “Dad, you need to send someone to save me. Josiah has lost his mind. He actually wants me to take care of a bunch of crazy kids in an orphanage…

A long sigh echoed from the other end of the line.

The next moment, the call was ended.

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Upon learning that Josiah was true to his word, only providing Lysanne a place for self–reflection, Howard. lost every last shred of sympathy for her.

be so heartless. Despite her disappointment, she dialed his number again. This time, he didn’t bother picking up.

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despair, she had no choice but to dial another number that she could

number.

phone was promptly

innocent tone, answered the call

Lyss! Tiffany, listen to me. I’m in

utterly bewildered. “Lyss, what’s wrong? Did something happen?”

it. Using the condescending tone she previously thought was effective in manipulating Tiffany, she choked back

–

responded, her voice sounding

unlivable. Those kids are terribly vicious. I wouldn’t even survive here until I’m thirty, let alone the fact that I have to endure cold water, leftover food, and beatings

this!”

lost interest. She asked, “So? What do you want me to do? I don’t even

She’s Josiah’s secretary. She’s seen the world, so a few hundred thousand won’t move her. You should be prepared to

Lyss, wouldn’t this potentially upset Jose? I

statement successfully left Lysanne

was solely focused on whether she could escape, completely indifferent to the fate of others. However, in order to reassure Tiffany, she patiently said to her, “Don’t worry. Josiah treats you like a little sister. Even if he scolds you, it’s just a few words. He won’t harm you. Come on, Tiffany.

“Haha!”

laughter echoed from the other end of the line.

she clutched the receiver, her voice trembling as she asked, “Tiffany, why are

at you.”

true colors, hidden beneath the facade of

taken aback.

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value whatsoever. Lyss, you’re so foolish it’s laughable.”

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