The Charming Ex-Wife

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“I’m fine. Josiah said, stealing a glance at her guiltily. “What about you? Are you okay?”

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Lysander quickly scooped the cat into her arms, picking up the tangled ball of yarn in the process. She then tossed it all into the trash bin.

harm.”

“In the future, you shouldn’t buy such toys for pets that can easily cause It

Josiah nodded emphatically. “He didn’t think things through.”

Lysander glanced at him. It was quite clear who the “he” that Josiah was referring to.

However, Josiah suddenly felt that something was amiss.

“It’s hard to say. He might have done it on purpose. The balls that puppies usually play with are typically made of rubber. Who would buy a yarn ball for a dog?”

Lysander remained silent.

Uncertain about Lysander’s stance, Josiah timidly asked, “Are you really okay?”

The fall Lysander had just taken was indeed quite, sudden. Her face had landed directly onto his chest, and he could still feel a faint ache there. Lysander was likely in more pain than he was from the fall.

With these thoughts, he rose to his feet and took two strides toward her to grip her arm. “Let me see your face.”

Lysander turned her face sideways. “I’m fine.”

Josiah gently grasped her chin, turning her face back toward him. He studied her features closely for at moment, his furrowed brow easing slightly. “You look fine. There’s no swelling.”

Lysander fell silent for a moment.

“I’m not swollen either.”

Lysander looked up. “I just took a fall. Of course, I’m not swell.”

studying her profile, oblivious to what she

urge to retort but

pushed his hand away, softly inquiring, “Tell me honestly. How did you get this

the truth from her. He took a deep breath and confessed in a low voice, “Actually, I wasn’t entirely lying to you. I forgot about the wound on my head when I was taking a shower and ended up getting it wet. I only realized when it

area she had just bandaged. “You’re telling me it started

wet?”

was afraid my wounds weren’t severe enough for you to

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and see you. We’ve been inseparable lately, from the time we spent in Apex City to our stay at the resort. We’ve been together more

empty and distressing. I just wanted to be with you, even if we don’t talk. You can

fell silent for a brief

explained further, “I know it was

was at

covertly. If she were to lose her

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

planned to take over Thorne Constructions and Energies, you’ve been by my side, assisting me.

before, I won’t pressure you anymore. Our relationship can remain as is.

him for quite some time, Lysander was honestly getting a bit weary. She calmly lifted the collar of her nightgown, but her arm was still held firmly in his

Josiah asked her, “What is it? Let me

glanced toward the coffee table. “My

hand was still wrapped around her waist. Leaning forward, be stretched his other arm to retrieve her phone for

phone and said helplessly, “I haven’t finished going

bother you. You can just

sit there?

curved his lips into a smile and asked, “You make a good point. Can I watch. the television, then? I’ll put it on

her phone, searching for information. Hearing that, she simply replied,

on one side of the couch.

it to the sports channel. Mindful

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was so considerate that Lysander couldn’t even nitpick

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