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.”

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

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

pushed his hand away, softly inquiring, “Tell me honestly. How did you get this

voice, “Actually, I wasn’t entirely lying to you. I forgot

at the area she had just bandaged. “You’re

wet?”

afraid my wounds weren’t severe enough for

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see you. We’ve been inseparable lately, from the time we spent in Apex City to our stay at

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

hearing that, Lysander fell silent for a brief

explained further, “I know it was

at a loss.

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

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

Thorne Constructions and Energies, you’ve been by my side, assisting me. I’m deeply aware of this favor.”

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

weary. She calmly lifted the collar of her

is it? Let

coffee

still wrapped around her waist. Leaning forward, be stretched his other arm to retrieve her phone for

and said helplessly, “I haven’t finished going

bother you. You can just pretend I’m

there? Aren’t you

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

for information. Hearing that, she

was placed on one

an outsider at all. He turned 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

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