The Charming Ex-Wife

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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?”

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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:

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

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

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

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

wet?”

severe enough for you to open the door.”

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rendered speechless.

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the time we spent in Apex City to our stay at the resort. We’ve been together more now than we were when we

feels empty and distressing. I just wanted to be with you, even if we don’t

silent for a brief moment.

was wrong to deceive you. I

at

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

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

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

like I said before, I won’t pressure you anymore. Our relationship

calmly lifted the collar of her nightgown, but her arm was still held firmly in his grasp. “Let go of me first. I

is it? Let me

toward the coffee table. “My

forward, be stretched his other arm to retrieve her phone for her and said, “Here you

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

bother you. You can just

sit there? Aren’t you going to feel

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

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

on one side of the couch.

deftly switching it to the sports channel. Mindful not to disturb Lysander, he thoughtfully lowered the volume to a non–intrusive

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level.

considerate that Lysander couldn’t even

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