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.”

studying her profile, oblivious to what she was implying: “What?” Swell….

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

“Tell me honestly. How did you get

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.

wet?”

was afraid my wounds weren’t severe enough for you

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was rendered speechless.

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inseparable lately, from the time we spent

I’m alone in our room, it feels empty and distressing. I just wanted to be with you, even if we don’t talk. You can do your thing, and I do mine. That’s perfectly fine

silent

explained further, “I know it was

was at a loss.

covertly. If she were

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

take over Thorne Constructions and Energies, you’ve been

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

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. I need

“What is it? Let me

coffee table. “My phone.”

hand was still wrapped around her waist. Leaning forward, be stretched his other arm to retrieve her phone for her and said, “Here you go.”

phone and said helplessly, “I

won’t bother you. You can just pretend I’m not

sit there? Aren’t

asked, “You make a good point. Can I watch. the television,

searching for information. Hearing that, she simply

remote control was placed on

He turned on the television, deftly switching it to the

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level.

considerate that Lysander couldn’t even nitpick at him.

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