The Charming Ex-Wife

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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?”

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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.”

her profile, oblivious to what

realized what she meant. He had the slight urge to retort but was mostly taken aback. Het gently

softly inquiring, “Tell me honestly. How did you get this

I wasn’t entirely lying to you. I forgot about the wound on my

glanced at the area she had just bandaged. “You’re telling me it started bleeding after getting

wet?”

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

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was rendered speechless.

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

my side. When 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

hearing that, Lysander fell silent for a brief moment.

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

was at a

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

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

planned to take over Thorne Constructions and Energies, you’ve been by my side,

won’t pressure you anymore. Our relationship can remain as is. You can still

her nightgown, but her arm was still held firmly in his grasp. “Let go of me first. I need to get something.”

her, “What is it? Let me help you.”

coffee table.

his other arm to retrieve her phone for her and

“I

you. You can just

sit there? Aren’t you going to feel

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

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

remote control was placed on one

He turned on the television, deftly switching it to the

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so considerate that Lysander couldn’t even nitpick at him.

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