The Charming Ex-Wife

The Charming Ex–Wife

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The Charming Ex–Wife

Chapter 569 Let Me In For The Night

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The hallway had four walls and a ceiling. They were certainly not the streets, but it was genuinely cold in the middle of the night, with nowhere to sit.

He glanced at the securely locked door of his own house and then at Lysander’s door, which was at least still open, hope flickering in his eyes.

After her outburst, Lysander was no longer sleepy. She said rationally, “There’s no point in looking at me. I don’t have the key to your house. Find someone to help. Doesn’t your cook have a key?”

In short, she was implying that he had better not think about clinging to her again.

Josiah hesitantly withdrew his hand from blocking the door and noticed that Lysander did not immediately shut it. He pushed his luck and said, “Martha does have a key, but my phone is locked inside

the house.”

Lysander reached for her phone. “No problem, you can use mine.”

Josiah had a ready excuse. “How could I remember Martha’s number? Besides, it is already past midnight. Even if I did remember, it is inappropriate to wake her up now.”

Lysander knew the best solution but did not want to suggest it herself. Seeing that Josiah did not bring it up, she questioned, “Don’t you have a spare key at home?”

Josiah sighed and replied, “No.”

Lysander responded firmly, “You should have one.”

Josiah shook his head. “I really don’t.”

spoke, his face turned slightly pale from the

You know what happened the last time I let you in when we were in Apex City. Are

More explanations were useless. Rubbing his throbbing temples, he asked, “I really don’t mean any harm. I am still recovering, and I

loungewear and responded calmly. “Wait

this time did not try to force his way in. He simply stood there and

later, Lysander returned, meeting his gaze.

want? There’s a hotel nearby with decent conditions where you can stay for the night. Or if you really don’t want to go far, you can sit on the chair and wait until

my ID, so I

it is the chair.

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cold, he said through gritted teeth, “Can’t you just let me in for the

to close the door.

cold outside. My clothes are

hair was no longer dripping but still damp when Lysander

Lysander said thoughtfully. “How about a quilt instead of a blanket? That’s as generous

1. be.

freezing cold. He was almost giving up. “Are you really going to make me sleep in the

his shivering voice more noticeable, likely

she couldn’t ignore someone about

the night.” Josiah’s

to make sure I am

complexion pale as he said, “I

and scrutinized

she finally opened the door and warned, “Come in, but you can only sleep on the couch. If you disagree, you can stay outside. Playing the sympathy card

to kick him out into

the warmth of the

commotion with

not intend to treat Josiah as a guest. She pointed to the long couch he had