The Charming Ex-Wife

4/4

The Charming Ex–Wife

Chapter 567 Dry Pun Joke

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

Finished

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.”

was still studying her profile, oblivious to

he realized what she meant. He had the slight urge to retort but was mostly taken aback. Het gently chided, “Your pun joke

inquiring, “Tell me honestly.

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

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

wet?”

afraid my wounds weren’t severe enough for

1/3

567 Dry Pun

rendered

Finished

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

you by my side. When I’m alone in our room, it feels empty and distressing. I just wanted to be

silent for a

it was wrong to deceive you. I apologize.”

at a

her a lot, both overtly and covertly. If she were to lose her temper at that moment, her reaction would resemble someone burning

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

and Energies, you’ve been by my side, assisting

hum of affirmation. “I have no intention 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

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. I need

asked her, “What is it? Let me help

toward the coffee table.

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

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

you. You can just pretend

you’re just going to sit there? Aren’t you

Josiah curved his lips into a smile and asked, “You make a good point. Can I watch. the

information. Hearing that, she

placed on one side of the

consider himself an outsider at all. He turned on the television, deftly switching it to the sports channel. Mindful not to

2/3

07:46 We

567 Dry

level.

considerate that Lysander couldn’t even

Finished