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.”

studying her profile, oblivious to what she was implying: “What?” Swell….

but was

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

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

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

wet?”

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

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

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

fell silent for a brief moment.

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

was at

and covertly. If she were to lose her temper at that

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

planned to take over Thorne Constructions and Energies, you’ve been by my side, assisting me. I’m deeply

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

collar of her nightgown, but her arm was still held firmly in his

Josiah asked her, “What is it?

the coffee table. “My phone.”

stretched his other arm to retrieve her

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

you. You can just pretend

sit there? Aren’t you going to

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

for information. Hearing that, she

on one side

it to the sports channel. Mindful not to disturb Lysander, he thoughtfully lowered the volume to

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level.

was so considerate that Lysander couldn’t even nitpick at

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