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.”

her profile, oblivious to what

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

his hand away, softly inquiring, “Tell me honestly.

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 ended up getting

bandaged. “You’re telling me it started bleeding after getting

wet?”

wounds weren’t severe enough for you to

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on doing anything in particular. I just wanted to come and see you. We’ve been inseparable lately, from the time we spent in Apex City

I’ve 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 if we don’t talk. You

fell silent

“I know it was wrong

was at

were to lose

“Josiah.”

“Yes, I’m listening.”

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

gave a hum of affirmation. “I have no intention of exploiting gratitude for personal gain. Just like I said before, I won’t pressure you anymore. Our

She calmly lifted the collar of her nightgown, but her arm was still held firmly in his

Josiah asked her, “What is

the coffee table.

waist. Leaning forward, be stretched his other arm to retrieve her phone for her and said,

helplessly, “I haven’t finished

can just pretend I’m not here.”

sit there? Aren’t you going to feel

and asked, “You make

in her phone, searching for information. Hearing that, she simply replied, “Do as you please.”

control was placed on one side of

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

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that Lysander couldn’t

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