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.”

still studying her profile, oblivious to what she was implying: “What?”

but was mostly taken aback. Het gently

gently pushed his hand away, softly inquiring, “Tell me honestly. How did

knew he couldn’t hide 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

bandaged. “You’re telling me it started

wet?”

weren’t severe enough for you to open the

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come 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 now than we

wanted to be with you, even if we don’t talk. You can do your thing, and I do mine. That’s perfectly fine

hearing that, Lysander fell silent for a brief moment.

know it was wrong to deceive you. I

was at a loss.

her a lot, both overtly and covertly. If she were to lose

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

Constructions and Energies, you’ve been

of exploiting gratitude for personal gain. Just like I said before, I won’t pressure you anymore. Our relationship can remain as is. You can still use me as you please. All I want is for you not to be so resistant toward

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 grasp. “Let go of me first.

her, “What is

glanced toward the coffee table.

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

“I

can just pretend I’m not

to sit there? Aren’t

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

engrossed in her phone, searching for information. Hearing that, she simply

control was placed on one side of

television, deftly switching it to the sports channel.

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so considerate that Lysander couldn’t even

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