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.”

was still studying her profile, oblivious to what she was implying:

urge to retort but was mostly taken aback. Het gently chided, “Your pun joke is

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

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 ended up getting it

just bandaged. “You’re telling me it started bleeding after

wet?”

enough for you to open

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particular. I just wanted to come and see you. We’ve been inseparable lately, from the time we spent in Apex City to our stay at the

it feels empty and distressing. I just wanted to be with you, even if

hearing that, Lysander fell silent

further, “I know it was wrong to deceive you. I apologize.”

was at a

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

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

take over Thorne Constructions and Energies, you’ve been

personal gain. Just like I said before, I won’t pressure you anymore. Our relationship can

dealt with 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 grasp. “Let go of me first. I need

“What is it? Let

coffee table. “My phone.”

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

took the phone and said helplessly, “I haven’t finished going through the documents.

You can just pretend I’m not

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

his lips into a smile and asked, “You make

Hearing that, she simply replied, “Do as you

control was placed on one side of

on the television, deftly switching it to the sports channel. Mindful not to disturb Lysander, he thoughtfully lowered the

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considerate that Lysander couldn’t even

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