The Charming Ex-Wife

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Chapter 567 Dry Pun Joke

“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.”

oblivious to what she

had the slight urge to retort but was mostly taken

away, softly inquiring, “Tell me honestly.

to you. I forgot about the wound on my head when I was taking a

bandaged. “You’re telling me it

wet?”

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

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was rendered speechless.

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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

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

silent for a

was wrong to deceive you. I

was at a loss.

of everything, Josiah had helped her a lot, both overtly and covertly. If she were

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

and Energies, you’ve been by my side, assisting me. I’m deeply aware

won’t pressure you anymore. Our relationship can remain as is. You can still use me as you please. All I want is for

the collar of her nightgown, but her arm was still held firmly in his

is it? Let me help

glanced toward the coffee table. “My phone.”

Leaning forward, be stretched his other arm to retrieve her phone for her and said, “Here

the phone and said helplessly, “I haven’t

You can just pretend I’m not here.”

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

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

searching for information. Hearing that, she simply replied, “Do as

placed on one side of the

He turned on the television, deftly switching it to the sports channel. Mindful

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so considerate that Lysander couldn’t even

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