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.”

still studying her profile, oblivious to what she was

urge to retort but was mostly taken aback. Het gently chided, “Your pun joke is dry.”

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

lying to you. I forgot about the wound on

bandaged. “You’re telling me it

wet?”

severe enough for

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rendered speechless.

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from the time we spent in Apex City to our stay at

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

silent for

it was wrong to deceive you. I apologize.”

was at

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

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

Constructions and Energies, you’ve been by my

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 want is

with him for quite some time, Lysander was honestly getting a bit weary. She calmly lifted the collar of her nightgown, but her arm was

“What is it? Let me help you.”

glanced toward the coffee table.

wrapped around her waist. Leaning forward, be stretched his other

and said helplessly, “I haven’t finished going through the documents. You-

can just

to sit there? Aren’t you going

a smile and asked, “You make a good point. Can I watch. the television, then? I’ll put it on mute.”

her phone, searching for information. Hearing

was placed on one side of the couch.

an outsider at all. He turned on the television, deftly switching it to the sports channel.

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level.

that Lysander couldn’t even nitpick

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