The Charming Ex-Wife

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“I’m fine. Josiah said, stealing a glance at her guiltily. “What about you? Are you okay?”

Finished

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.”

to what she was implying: “What?”

to retort but was mostly taken aback. Het

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

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

just bandaged. “You’re telling

wet?”

weren’t severe enough for you to open the door.”

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was rendered

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we spent in

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

fell silent for

was wrong to deceive you. I

at

overtly and covertly. If she were to lose

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

over Thorne Constructions and Energies, you’ve been by my side, assisting me.

of affirmation. “I have no intention of exploiting gratitude for personal gain. Just like I said before, I won’t pressure you anymore. Our relationship can remain as is. You can still use me as you please. All I

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

asked her, “What is it?

glanced toward the coffee

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

took the phone and said helplessly, “I haven’t

won’t bother you. You can just pretend

sit there?

asked, “You make a good

phone, searching for information. Hearing that, she simply

on one side of

outsider at all. He turned on the television, deftly switching it to the sports channel. Mindful not

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level.

that Lysander couldn’t even nitpick at him.

Finished